The average train between Detmold and Sylt takes 9h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Detmold 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Detmold and Sylt. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detmold is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Sylt at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Detmold station and arriving at Sylt station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Detmold to Sylt train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Sylt train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Book your Detmold to Sylt train tickets online with Eurobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Detmold and Sylt is 333.3 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 7h 52m.