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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

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 54m
    €80–280

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

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    6h 25m
    €75–306

  3. 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 Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    23h 42m
    €354–628

  4. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    25h 45m
    €417–700

  5. Drive  2,239.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lisboncar car 2,239.2 km
    21h 19m
    €352–508

  6. 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
    €95–323

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    6h 42m
    €95–359

  8. 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 12m
    €106–423

  9. 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
    €95–420

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Paris
    30h 36m
    €306–422

  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 7m
    €272–469

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    34h 45m
    €180–301

Essen to Portugal by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest 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 45m.

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