Rome2Rio

How to get fromEurope to Oaklandby train, plane, or subway

Find Transport to Oakland

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Oakland by train, plane, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    17h 43m
    $363–748

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HAJ - SFO
    21h 17m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FRA - OAK
    19h 50m
    $446–1,341

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LEJ - SFO
    20h 41m
    $480–1,663

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FRA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    20h 53m
    $442–1,347

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    20h 36m
    $422–958

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    21h 45m
    $534–1,379

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FRA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 5m
    $477–1,493

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Europe to Oakland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,824.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Europe and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Oakland. 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, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides