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How to get fromChicago to Braunschweigby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Braunschweig by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ORD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 28m
    €252–677

  2. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ORD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 3m
    €244–651

  3. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ORD - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 11m
    €342–1,322

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 11m
    €372–1,379

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 37m
    €331–549

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,992.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Braunschweig, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Braunschweig. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof.

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