There are 4 ways to get from Alfter to Sylt by train or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
8h 48m€136–299Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
4h 12m€109–311Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane CGN - GWT
9h 21m€162–653Train via Münster
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
10h 18m
Alfter to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfter to Sylt is to train which costs €130 - €300 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alfter to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Alfter to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Bornheim Roisdorf Bf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Alfter and Sylt is 716 km.
The best way to get from Alfter to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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 which takes 8h 48m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €700 and takes 9h 21m.
Alfter to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
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What companies run services between Alfter, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €130–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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