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How to get fromBasel to Westerlandby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Westerland by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Basel to Westerland

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    6h 34m
    €273–704

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    13h 55m
    €100–205

  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 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    12h 7m
    €204–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    3. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Flensburgbus bus N73
    4. Take the bus from Handewitt B 199 to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    18h 46m

  5. 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
    6h 18m
    €235–653

  6. 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 25m
    €111–303

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    €250–923

  8. 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 34m
    €158–432

  9. Fly Basel to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane BSL - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    11h 20m

  10. 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 15m
    €224–1,051

Basel to Westerland by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa flies from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) 6 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 12h 7m.

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