Basel to Sylt Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Sylt takes 13h 12m and the fastest train takes 10h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Sylt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 12m
Duration: 1,063 km
Distance: €220
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain 4 / ...
Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6

11h 36m

€183–497

Basel to Sylt train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Basel and Sylt. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Sylt at 2:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 13h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 9:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 9:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 9:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 9:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 9:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 9:34 AM
Arrives next day
18h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 10:34 PM
11h 38m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 9:34 AM
Arrives next day
18h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:56 AM → 4:51 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 5:34 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 10:34 PM
11h 38m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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