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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    16h 25m
    €405–920

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    18h 59m
    €276–808

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    17h 25m
    €318–673

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    18h 11m
    €513–966

  5. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    19h 9m
    €399–804

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SFO - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    18h 6m
    €429–892

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,652.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Milan. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, then take the line 4 subway to San Babila. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Milano Porta Garibaldi.

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