There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Sylt by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Westerland
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Westerland (GWT)plane BCN - GWT
6h 44m€112–414Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BCN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 45m€95–398Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
20h 13m€533–999Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
28h 3m€229–419Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
31h 5m€182–463Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
32h 54m
Barcelona to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €90 - €400 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sylt is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €110 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sylt is 1598 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Barcelona to Sylt, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sylt is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €1000 and takes 20h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 54m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Barcelona to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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