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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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ATH - GWT
    8h 40m
    €159–559

  2. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €142–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    39h 44m
    €312–525

  4. Bus, train via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    41h 32m
    €289–522

  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 56m
    €328–444

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    45h 58m
    €233–425

  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
    46h 2m

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines 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 46h 2m.

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