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There are 4 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
    €366–1,316

  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 18m
    €286–900

  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 3m
    €454–1,498

  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 56m
    €337–739

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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