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How to get fromSan Jose to Munichby train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Munich by train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Munich International 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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    15h 3m
    €291–533

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OAK - MUC
    16h 48m
    €264–696

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SJC - MUC
    19h 8m
    €319–837

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane SFO - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    19h 23m
    €369–977

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MRY - MUC
    22h 2m
    €364–1,189

  6. 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 München Hbftrain train
    17h 45m
    €324–618

  7. 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 Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    19h 51m
    €380–686

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,530.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., British Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 3 times a day.

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