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How to get fromBasel to Syltby plane, train, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Sylt by plane, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Basel to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    5h 28m
    €243–424

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    13h 57m
    €68–156

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    11h 14m
    €170–334

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    5h 6m
    €203–491

  5. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €69–304

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane STR - GWT
    5h 31m
    €172–558

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m
    €134–291

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    12h 20m
    €192–473

Basel to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Lufthansa, easyJet, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 11h 14m.

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