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How to get fromSalzburg to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZG - SFO
    16h 33m
    $412–966

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    16h 16m
    $358–812

  3. Train to Linz Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LNZ - SFO
    20h 30m
    $501–1,773

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MUC - OAK
    18h 55m
    $504–2,058

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MUC - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 17m
    $541–1,965

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    20h 50m
    $430–730

Salzburg Airport (SZG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,947.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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