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

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

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FRA - SAN
    19h 47m
    $339–857

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to San Diego 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HAJ - SAN
    19h 54m

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MUC - SAN
    20h 8m
    $552–1,355

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    20h 59m
    $449–1,571

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 11m
    $426–730

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane FRA - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    26h 4m
    $383–1,019

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,942.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Europe and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to San Diego. 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, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). 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, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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