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How to get fromChicago to Kielby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kiel by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ORD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    15h 2m
    €242–943

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ORD - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    16h 43m
    €281–1,184

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ORD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    17h 15m
    €437–829

  4. Fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane ORD - BLL
    2. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    18h 12m

  5. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane ORD - CPH
    2. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    17h 23m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Kiel. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf.

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