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How to get fromAthens to Syltby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sylt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Westerland

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ATH - GWT
    9h 40m
    €139–499

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    37h 52m
    €334–619

  3. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    41h 50m
    €321–629

  4. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ATH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 41m
    €147–483

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    42h 29m
    €349–590

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    44h 5m
    €193–374

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bremen Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    4. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    45h 55m

Athens to Sylt by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sylt, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Durrës, Bremen Hauptbahnhof, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 45h 55m.

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