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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RDU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 14m
    $459–1,572

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RDU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    22h 10m
    $370–1,399

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane RDU - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 39m

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane RDU - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    18h 55m
    $386–1,532

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane RDU - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    19h 8m
    $501–1,991

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 24m
    $556–1,109

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Europe. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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