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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Sylt by plane, train, bus, 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 38m
    €243–474

  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
    €87–167

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain train 4
    3. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    11h 13m
    €181–365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    18h 9m

  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
    €98–335

  6. 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
    €152–305

  7. 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
    €185–514

Basel to Sylt by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Schleswig, and Husum in around 11h 13m.

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