There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lübeck by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ORD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
14h 40m€232–815Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MDW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
15h 33m€362–1,315Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane ORD - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
16h 12m€350–1,256Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ORD - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain
17h 6m€315–999
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lübeck is to fly and train which costs €230 - €850 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lübeck is to fly and train which takes 14h 40m and costs €230 - €850.
The distance between Chicago and Lübeck is 6938 km.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Chicago to Lübeck, including transfers.
Lübeck is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:28 PM in Chicago and 10:28 PM in Lübeck.
There are 5630+ hotels available in Lübeck.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lübeck, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lübeck. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Lübeck Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Lübeck Hbf.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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