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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Portugal by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 54m
    €75–292

  2. Train, bus via Covilhã

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    4. Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic
    23h 23m

  3. Drive  2,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lisboncar car 2,239.3 km
    21h 19m
    €360–520

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    6h 6m
    €95–325

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    6h 56m
    €76–300

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    7h 13m
    €96–323

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 16m
    €110–424

  8. Fly Weeze Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 20m
    €113–436

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    23h 39m
    €409–671

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    32h 27m
    €273–587

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 9m
    €251–406

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    34h 55m
    €202–302

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights

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Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Portugal?

Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to R. Palma via Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 34h 55m.

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