There are 2 ways to get from Europe to Ketchikan by train, plane, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Ketchikan
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FRA - KTN
22h 8m$337–994Train, fly to Metlakatla, car ferry
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane FRA - MTM
- Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry
36h 1m$405–1,069
Frankfurt (FRA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Ketchikan is to train and fly which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Ketchikan is to train and fly which takes 22h 8m and costs $330 - $1,000.
The distance between Europe and Ketchikan is 4953 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 8m to get from Europe to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 10h behind Europe. It is currently 12:15 AM in Europe and 2:15 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Europe and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Ketchikan. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Metlakatla (MTM), take the taxi to Metlakatla, take the car ferry to Ketchikan, walk to Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Ketchikan via Copenhagen, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Ketchikan via Munich, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Metlakatla via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Metlakatla via Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–47
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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