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How to get fromChicago to Kielby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeORD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    14h 52m
    €302–743

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

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

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeORD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    16h 49m
    €432–849

  4. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeORD - CPH
    2. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Schleswigtrain
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain
    17h 13m

  5. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeORD - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Kolding Busterminalbus
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain
    4. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain
    18h 42m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 line 6 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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