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How to get fromEurope to Christchurch (Station)by train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Christchurch (Station) by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FRA - CHC
    32h 59m
    $1,472–3,331

  2. 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
    36h 15m
    $1,729–3,736

  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
    39h 14m
    $1,875–5,817

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZRH - CHC
    38h
    $1,637–4,097

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane FRA - HKK
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain train
    44h 47m
    $1,857–5,401

  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
    45h 40m

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NUE - CHC
    2d 6h
    $1,501–3,858

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,810.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Christchurch (Station). However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 3 bus to Westfield Riccarton, then walk to Christchurch (Station). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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, take the line 3 bus to Westfield Riccarton, then walk to Christchurch (Station).

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