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How to get fromSan Francisco to Munichby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    14h 23m
    €286–526

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Munich International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OAK - MUC
    16h 27m
    €261–692

  3. 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 München Hbftrain train
    18h 18m
    €340–985

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane SFO - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    18h 43m
    €364–970

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

    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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SJC - MUC
    19h 58m
    €328–848

  6. 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 München Hbftrain train
    17h 5m
    €319–611

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,496.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours.

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