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How to get fromBasel to Amrumby train, ferry, night train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Amrum by train, ferry, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Morsum(Sylt-Ost)train train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry 2 / ...
    15h 8m

  2. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Morsum(Sylt-Ost)train train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry 2 / ...
    16h 51m

  3. Fly Basel to Westerland, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    2. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry
    9h 59m

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry
    9h 43m

  5. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry
    11h 42m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hoernum(Sylt) to Wittduen(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 50m

Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,211.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Amrum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Amrum. However, you can take the train to Hamburg-Altona, take the train to Morsum(Sylt-Ost), take the taxi to Hoernum(Sylt), take the ferry to Wittduen(Amrum), walk to Wittdün Fähranleger, then take the line 1 bus to Nebel Mühle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basel Sbb to Nebel Westerheide via Hamburg-Altona, Hamburg-Altona, Morsum(Sylt-Ost), Hoernum(Sylt), Wittduen(Amrum), and Wittdün Fähranleger in around 16h 51m.

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