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There are 8 ways to get from California to Munich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 32m
    €306–674

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 43m
    €308–624

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 24m
    €611–1,417

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FAT - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    18h 15m
    €460–1,714

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LGB - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    17h 45m
    €420–1,514

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SMF - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    17h 55m
    €511–1,816

  7. 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 20m
    €319–891

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    18h 34m
    €358–1,006

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Munich, Germany?

There is no direct connection from California to Munich. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz.

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