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How to get fromHamburg to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HAM - SFO
    16h 47m
    $402–1,116

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRE - SFO
    18h 28m
    $433–1,558

  3. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HAJ - SFO
    19h 12m
    $417–1,539

  4. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CPH - SFO
    18h 38m
    $538–1,006

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,546 mi
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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