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How to get fromSan Francisco to Austriaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Austria by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane SFO - SZG
    16h 41m
    €361–965

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SFO - VIE
    14h 47m
    €205–589

  3. Fly to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane SFO - GRZ
    17h 23m
    €403–1,117

  4. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane SFO - LNZ
    17h 7m
    €404–1,116

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    16h 27m
    €300–607

  6. Fly 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 Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 17m
    €352–600

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SFO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    20h 24m
    €375–1,055

  8. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    19h 11m
    €344–681

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,572.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) twice daily.

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