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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dortmundby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    16h 13m
    €413–3,068

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 42m
    €329–730

  3. 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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    16h 7m
    €415–1,198

  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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    17h 56m
    €378–1,164

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SFO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 8m
    €360–1,062

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SFO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 2m
    €354–1,120

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,055 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Dortmund. 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 Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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