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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Munich by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SBA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    16h 31m
    €330–1,117

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    17h 40m
    €296–521

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BFL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    21h 53m
    €379–1,205

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    20h 22m
    €321–1,160

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    20h 23m
    €554–1,514

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SBP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    21h 17m
    €335–1,271

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train
    20h 36m
    €336–746

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Munich, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Munich. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station LAX FlyAway, 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.

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