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How to get fromSan Francisco to Franceby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    14h 5m
    €331–923

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SFO - BOD
    16h 2m
    €271–963

  3. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    13h 50m
    €319–921

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SFO - NTE
    16h 34m
    €281–1,013

  5. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 3m
    €323–533

  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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    17h 37m
    €372–530

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,018.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

Air France, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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