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How to get fromSan Francisco to Leipzigby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Leipzig by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SFO - LEJ
    16h 25m
    €332–925

  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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    19h 30m
    €294–861

  3. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SFO - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    17h 23m
    €388–1,509

  4. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SFO - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    16h 48m
    €442–937

  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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    17h 23m
    €355–621

  6. Fly 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    18h 38m
    €356–1,235

  7. Fly 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    18h 25m
    €378–779

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,216.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours.

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