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There are 7 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
    30h 38m
    $1,458–3,409

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AMS - CHC
    35h 50m
    $1,252–2,719

  3. 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
    34h 1m
    $2,065–7,127

  4. 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
    32h 32m
    $1,646–3,292

  5. 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
    41h 56m
    $1,731–3,622

  6. 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
    46h 57m

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

    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
    2d 7h
    $1,762–3,567

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,796.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 38m

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 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 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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