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How to get fromEurope to Christchurchby train, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FRA - CHC
    31h 45m
    $1,564–3,445

  2. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NUE - CHC
    47h 23m
    $1,388–4,386

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MUC - CHC
    33h 44m
    $1,466–3,622

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LEJ - CHC
    2d 7h
    $1,776–4,061

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZRH - CHC
    35h 33m
    $1,639–2,904

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane FRA - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    42h 57m
    $1,602–4,518

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CGN - CHC
    2d 1h
    $1,814–5,891

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HAJ - CHC
    45h 4m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,796.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Christchurch. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to München Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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