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How to get fromChicago to Ulmby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ulm by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 23m
    €296–499

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 39m
    €244–814

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 48m
    €301–504

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    16h 19m
    €325–1,248

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 54m
    €304–610

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 14m
    €384–1,360

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,482.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ulm. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, walk to München Hbf, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport (STR), walk to Flughafen/Messe, take the bus to Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.

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