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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    14h 54m
    €366–871

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SFO - SVQ
    17h 21m
    €250–773

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SFO - BCN
    15h 23m
    €335–971

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJC - MAD
    17h
    €294–1,106

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan 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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane SFO - PMI
    16h 49m
    €459–1,122

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SFO - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    18h 2m
    €617–1,423

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,405.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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