There are 5 ways to get from Alfter to Sylt by train or plane
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Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Roisdorf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
3h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
9h 22m€124–555Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 18m€141–459Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
3h 49m€258–623Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane CGN - GWT
6h 18m€300–438
Alfter to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfter to Sylt is to train which costs €120 - €600 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alfter to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €250 - €650.
No, there is no direct train from Alfter to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Roisdorf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Alfter and Sylt is 497 km.
The best way to get from Alfter to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 9h 18m and costs €140 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Alfter to Sylt, including transfers.
Alfter to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Alfter to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which takes 9h 18m and costs €140 - €460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €300 - €440 and takes 6h 18m.
Alfter to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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What companies run services between Alfter, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Roisdorf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Roisdorf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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