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How to get fromChicago to Bavariaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bavaria by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    11h 57m
    €290–440

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    13h 27m
    €314–1,108

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    12h 59m
    €306–564

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MDW - MUC
    13h 43m
    €360–1,320

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ORD - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain train
    14h 58m
    €334–1,338

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 20m
    €305–737

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,334.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 2 hours.

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