What is the cheapest way to get from Portugal to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Essen is to fly and train which costs €75 - €340 and takes 6h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portugal to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Portugal to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €290.

Is there a direct bus between Portugal and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Essen central train station via Lisbon and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.

How far is it from Portugal to Essen?

The distance between Portugal and Essen is 1673 km. The road distance is 2237.6 km.

How do I travel from Portugal to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Portugal to Essen without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 34m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Portugal to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Portugal to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Portugal to Essen bus from?

Portugal to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.

Bus or fly from Portugal to Essen?

The best way to get from Portugal to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €330 and takes 37h 29m.

Where does the Portugal to Essen bus arrive?

Portugal to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.

Can I drive from Portugal to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Essen is 2238 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Portugal to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2783+ hotels available in Essen.

Portugal to Essen - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OPO - DUS
5h 35m
€84–290
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane OPO - CGN
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 33m
€75–332
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
3. Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
24h 34m
Bus, train via Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Gare de Saint-Cyr-l'Écolebus Lisboa
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
30h 42m
€358–512
Drive 2,237.6 km
1. Drive from Lisbon to Essencar 2,237.6 km
21h 18m
€361–521
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIS - DUS
6h 4m
€102–348
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LIS - CGN
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 58m
€83–340
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Weeze Airport, train
1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane OPO - NRN
2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 40m
€89–457
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
31h
€283–618
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
35h 57m
€272–462
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N1387 / ...
37h 29m
€214–327

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

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Distance: 1,673 km
Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Essen central train station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, and Brussels-North train station in around 37h 29m.

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