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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Europe by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DCA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 19m
    $504–1,925

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BWI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 52m
    $357–1,548

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 10m
    $437–961

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IAD - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 44m

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PHL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 45m
    $582–1,892

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,710.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Europe. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.

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