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There are 8 ways to get from California to Munich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    14h 21m
    €294–493

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    14h 32m
    €297–574

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    14h 13m
    €609–1,416

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LGB - MUC
    17h 5m
    €378–1,313

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SMF - MUC
    18h 31m
    €559–1,115

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FAT - MUC
    17h 9m
    €338–1,213

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train
    17h 22m
    €325–822

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    18h 41m
    €348–783

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,675 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

What companies run services between California, USA and Munich, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 2 hours.

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