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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CHC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    32h 13m
    $830–1,953

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CHC - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    38h 40m
    $728–1,587

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CHC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    34h 40m

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane CHC - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    35h 58m
    $1,035–3,771

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CHC - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    34h 39m
    $936–3,197

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CHC - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    33h 49m
    $929–1,850

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CHC - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    35h 56m
    $802–2,814

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CHC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    36h 48m
    $918–1,823

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,795.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 13m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Europe. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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