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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane FRA - YOW
    16h 15m
    $444–1,691

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FRA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    16h 2m
    $689–1,731

  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
    18h 37m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane NUE - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    18h 30m
    $614–1,934

  5. 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 15m
    $594–2,360

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,182.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Ottawa. 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 209 bus to Terminus Dorval, walk to Dorval, then take the train to Ottawa.

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