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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Downtown Ottawa by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane FRA - YOW
    17h 29m
    $471–1,686

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FRA - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    17h 17m
    $645–1,725

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane HAJ - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    19h 33m

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LEJ - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    20h 42m
    $602–2,401

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane NUE - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    19h 37m
    $624–1,931

Frankfurt (FRA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,202.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Europe and Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Downtown Ottawa. 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B, walk to Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest, then take the line 1 vehicle to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest. 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 Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 209 bus to Terminus Dorval, walk to Dorval, take the train to Ottawa, walk to Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest, then take the line 1 vehicle to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest.

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