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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bochum by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    13h 33m
    €409–823

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    15h 12m
    €240–795

  3. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    13h 42m
    €266–828

  4. Fly 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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    13h 19m
    €301–478

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    14h 36m
    €456–1,063

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane ORD - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train
    16h 45m
    €346–1,336

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Bochum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,870.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bochum. However, 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 A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Bochum Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, take the train to Koeln Hbf, then take the train to Bochum Hbf.

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