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How to get fromSan Francisco to Milanby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Milan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    15h 51m
    €430–1,214

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    16h 20m
    €183–487

  3. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SFO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    18h 8m
    €325–1,203

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    17h 56m
    €278–941

  5. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    18h 24m
    €404–564

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SFO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    16h 50m
    €214–634

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,618.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours.

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