The average train between Edinburgh and Sylt takes 24h 35m and the fastest train takes 21h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Sylt. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Sylt at 10:34 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 24h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Sylt? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Sylt station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Book your Edinburgh to Sylt train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sylt is 735.4 km. The road distance is 1,896 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 18h 15m.