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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bielefeldby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SFO - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    17h 8m
    €431–2,953

  2. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SFO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    17h 7m
    €328–1,050

  3. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane SFO - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    18h 55m
    €438–1,720

  4. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SFO - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    18h 48m
    €378–1,143

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SFO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    17h 4m
    €438–1,278

  6. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    16h 40m
    €348–810

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,152.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Bielefeld. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf.

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