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

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 22m
    €245–499

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 32m
    €242–497

  3. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 37m
    €264–922

  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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 39m
    €250–544

  5. Fly 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 Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    16h 11m
    €442–668

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ulm. 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, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, walk to München Hbf, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport (STR), walk to Flughafen/Messe, take the bus to Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.

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