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There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Munich by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSFO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    14h 47m
    €261–580

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeSFO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    17h 28m
    €358–1,289

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSJC - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    21h 30m
    €497–973

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeSFO - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
    18h 14m
    €471–1,078

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeSFO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
    18h 10m
    €343–656

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain
    17h 10m
    €276–785

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    18h 52m
    €303–685

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Munich, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Munich. 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 Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, then take the train to Marienplatz. 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 Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, then take the train to München Hbf.

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