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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OPO - DUS
    5h 37m
    €74–291

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    24h 27m
    €400–670

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    24h 35m

  4. Drive  2,237.6 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Essencar car 2,237.6 km
    21h 18m
    €360–519

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIS - DUS
    5h 56m
    €97–309

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OPO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €74–302

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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 49m
    €97–320

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane OPO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €104–427

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    31h
    €263–588

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    35h 39m
    €242–412

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    36h 24m
    €201–301

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. 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 36h 24m.

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