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How to get fromSan Jose to Franceby train, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to France by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    14h 44m
    €366–1,330

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SJC - CDG
    16h 14m
    €304–1,114

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    14h 29m
    €324–1,228

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane OAK - CDG
    18h 29m
    €309–923

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 42m
    €312–553

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    18h 17m
    €381–547

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,052.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and France?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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