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How to get fromChicago to Aachenby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Aachen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    12h 46m
    €340–998

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    13h 34m
    €302–594

  3. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    14h 57m

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    15h 25m
    €306–1,008

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    14h 33m
    €427–964

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ORD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    17h 40m
    €309–1,088

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    15h 23m
    €328–1,154

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,863.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Aachen. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Brussels-Nord, then take the train to Aachen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Aachen West.

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