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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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    11h 51m
    €278–432

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MDW - MUC
    14h 1m
    €378–1,032

  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 31m
    €303–1,138

  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 41m
    €327–913

  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 48m
    €312–554

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,334.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours.

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