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How to get fromSan Francisco to Frankfurt am Mainby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    13h 36m
    €281–506

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OAK - FRA
    16h 34m
    €297–813

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJC - FRA
    17h 34m
    €304–819

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,183.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours.

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