How to Travel from

Porto to Essen

by Plane, Route or Car

Portugal Germany Porto Essen

Cheapest

By car (2 106 km)

19 h 32 min

2106 km.

from $115

Fastest

Other

Bus, Plane (Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport)

6 h 22 min

1652 km.

from $201.17

Bus, Train (Bus)

23 h 11 min

1652 km.

from $392.66

Train

30 h 38 min

1652 km.

from $770

Bus, Plane (Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)

8 h 1 min

1652 km.

from $202.26

Bus, Train (Bus)

36 h 51 min

1652 km.

from $141.50

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne

Ave. Duration:

2h 35m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$89.17–$407.64

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

5h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$70.06–$636.93

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam

Ave. Duration:

2h 42m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$955.39

Transavia Holland

Website:

transavia.com/

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$433.11

Air France

Website:

airfrance.com

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$216.56–$624.19

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

4h 50m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$280.25–$700.62

Eurowings

Website:

eurowings.com

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

2h 35m

Frequency:

Thursday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$191.08–$509.54

Plane from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne

Ave. Duration:

2h 50m

Frequency:

Thursday

Estimated price:

$305.73–$1,082.78

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Phone:

+34 91 232 03 20

Website:

renfe.com/es/en

Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo

Ave. Duration:

2h 22m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$17.83–$24.20

Train from Vigo Guixar to Barcelona-Sants

Ave. Duration:

13h 47m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$121.02–$178.34

SNCF

Phone:

+33 1 84 94 36 35

Website:

effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/

Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris

Ave. Duration:

2h 52m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$108.28–$242.03

TGV inOui

Phone:

+33 1 84 94 36 35

Website:

sncf-connect.com/en-en

Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris

Ave. Duration:

2h 11m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$101.91–$178.34

Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris

Ave. Duration:

6h 44m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$191.08–$318.46

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$16.56–$40.76

Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg

Ave. Duration:

1h 2m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$16.56–$40.76

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Paris Nord to Essen

Ave. Duration:

4h 33m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$152.86–$305.73

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$33.12–$38.22

Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg

Ave. Duration:

1h 2m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$35.67–$40.76

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$17.83–$26.75

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:

069 450099650

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

vias-online.de/

Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$19.11–$26.75

Luxembourg Railways (CFL)

Phone:

+352 24 89 24 89

Website:

cfl.lu/fr-fr

Train from Luxembourg to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$3.63

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Essen

Ave. Duration:

34h 45m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$191.08–$280.25

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:

+33 18 57 62 228

Website:

blablacar.co.uk/

Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Bordeaux

Ave. Duration:

12h 25m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$63.69–$101.91

Rede Expressos

Phone:

+351 21 75 24 524

Website:

rede-expressos.pt/en

Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Terminal

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.42–$12.10

Transportes Barquense

Phone:

(+351) 258 454 303

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

barquense.pt/

Bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Luxembourg

Ave. Duration:

29h 49m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$108.28–$140.12

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

The cheapest way to get from Porto to Essen is to bus and train which costs $108.70 - $163.04 and takes 36h 51m.

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

The fastest way to get from Porto to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Porto and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Porto and arriving at Essen central train station via Central de Camionagem de Guimarães. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Porto and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Porto to Essen. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Essen Hbf via Vigo Guixar, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.

How far is it from Porto to Essen?

The distance between Porto and Essen is 1673 km. The road distance is 2103.5 km.

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

The best way to get from Porto to Essen without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 23h 11m and costs $271.74 - $597.83 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Porto to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Porto to Essen bus from?

Porto to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.

Where do I catch the Porto to Essen train from?

Porto to Essen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.

Train, bus or fly from Porto to Essen?

The best way to get from Porto to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $413.04 - $760.87 and takes 30h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $163.04 - $250 and takes 36h 30m.

Where does the Porto to Essen bus arrive?

Porto to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.

What is the time difference between Porto and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 07:37 in Porto and 08:37 in Essen.

Where does the Porto to Essen train arrive?

Porto to Essen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vigo Guixar station.

Can I drive from Porto to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Essen is 2103 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Porto to Essen.

How do I get a train ticket from Porto to Essen?

Book your Porto to Essen train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Porto to Essen?

Book your Porto to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 1990+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $40.23 per night.

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Fine

8.9

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Great

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Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Essen

Fine

8.5

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Museum Folkwang

Museum Folkwang is a major collection of 19th- and 20th-century art in Essen, Germany. The museum was established in 1922 by merging the Essener Kunstmuseum, which was founded in 1906, and the private Folkwang Museum of the collector and patron Karl Ernst Osthaus in Hagen, founded in 1902.

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

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Essen

Essen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the ninth-largest city of Germany. Essen lies in the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, second largest by GDP in the EU, and is part of the cultural area of Rhineland. Because of its central location in the Ruhr, Essen is often regarded as the Ruhr's "secret capital". Two rivers flow through the city: the Emscher in the north, and in the south the Ruhr River, which is dammed in Essen to form the Lake Baldeney and Lake Kettwig reservoirs. The central and northern boroughs of Essen historically belong to the Low German (Westphalian) language area, and the south of the city to the Low Franconian Bergish area.

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Seven ways to Travel from Porto to Essen

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

KLM

Transavia Holland

Air France

Lufthansa

Eurowings

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

SNCF

TGV inOui

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

National Express

VIAS Rail GmbH

Luxembourg Railways (CFL)

Bus operators

FlixBus

BlaBlaCar Bus

Rede Expressos

Transportes Barquense

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Porto and Essen?

Is there a direct train between Porto and Essen?

How far is it from Porto to Essen?

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

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

Where do I catch the Porto to Essen bus from?

Where do I catch the Porto to Essen train from?

Train, bus or fly from Porto to Essen?

Where does the Porto to Essen bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Porto and Essen?

Where does the Porto to Essen train arrive?

Can I drive from Porto to Essen?

How do I get a train ticket from Porto to Essen?

How do I get a bus ticket from Porto to Essen?

Where can I stay near Essen?