Rome2Rio

How to get fromLisbon to Essenby plane, train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Essen

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIS - DUS
    5h 32m
    €100–336

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LIS - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €93–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    28h 45m
    €411–857

  4. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus Lisboa
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    29h 51m
    €224–334

  5. Drive 2,237.4 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Essencar car 2,237.4 km
    21h 18m
    €349–504

  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane LIS - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €110–452

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €147–427

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    33h 23m
    €232–532

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    34h
    €282–498

Lisbon to Essen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lisbon to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,901.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides