how do you transfer money from an american bank account to a european one?

Answer 1

You have to know SWIFT or IBAN number for the the European bank account. Once you know that, tell the American bank you have the account with, that you want to make a bank-to-bank transfer. Mind you that most likely you will pay a fee for the outgoing transfer from the U.S. account, sometimes (not always) your recipient will have to pay the incoming transfer fee and the exchange rate is unknown to you and might be not very favorable.

Alternatively you can use an online foreign currency trading site which will send a bank check in local currency to the recipient.

Answer 2

Via the internet. You need to open a internet account with your bank.

The internet account should offer and transaction account, where from you can transaction money from one account to another.

You may need to add details of other accounts to this transaction to enable it to work.

You need to ask the bank personally whether there is a charge for doing transactions global.

Answer 3

Ask your bank. They will know how to do it. All you have to have is your account number and the European routing number & account number

Answer 4

You have to obtain the persons bank account number and name as it appears on official documents. Then have it wired to that bank account-

Answer 5

Your bank will be able to transfer your money. Just ask them the best way for them to do it. If all fails then check this site out >>>> www.westernunion.com they have a few option and are safe.

Answer 6

Go to your bank they will sort it for you.Make sure you ask if theres any charges.

Answer 7

certainly can want my account no.