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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    12h 8m
    €290–436

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MDW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 4m
    €420–1,516

  3. 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 München Hbftrain train
    14h 37m
    €374–1,318

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ORD - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    15h 12m
    €431–1,648

  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 München Hbftrain train
    14h 55m
    €327–714

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,340.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Munich, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Munich. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz.

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