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How to get fromChicago to Heidelbergby plane or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 24m
    €281–442

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 50m
    €238–651

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 3m
    €301–842

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 33m
    €314–569

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 54m
    €322–1,148

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 4m
    €347–609

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,088.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Heidelberg. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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