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How to get fromSan Francisco to Friedrichshafenby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    16h 18m
    €315–597

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    17h 2m
    €328–781

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SFO - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    18h 44m
    €477–1,321

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    17h 9m
    €323–795

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OAK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    20h 52m
    €350–1,404

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    20h 4m
    €509–1,012

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    19h 56m
    €395–1,209

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,489.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Friedrichshafen. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Romanshorn, walk to Romanshorn Autoquai, then take the ferry to Friedrichshafen Faehre. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, walk to München Hbf, take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof.

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