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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    14h 15m
    €309–1,215

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    14h 54m
    €243–637

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ORD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    15h 33m
    €381–1,454

  4. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    16h 4m
    €502–1,003

  5. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    15h 12m
    €254–539

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MDW - LEJ
    16h 13m
    €559–1,215

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily.

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