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How to get fromChicago to Leipzigby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    13h 48m
    €405–1,525

  2. Fly 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
    15h 19m
    €305–850

  3. Fly 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 18m
    €455–1,698

  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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    15h 54m
    €352–729

  5. Fly 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    16h 6m
    €374–795

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,143.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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) 4 times a day.

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