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How to get fromChicago to Western Europeby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Western Europe by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 17m
    €300–534

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 2m
    €433–868

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ORD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    16h 59m
    €318–1,151

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 31m
    €340–1,004

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 29m
    €375–1,108

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 35m
    €377–924

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,141.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Western Europe. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Hatzenport Bf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Hatzenport Bf.

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