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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Westerland by train, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    11h 36m
    €177–460

  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
    €85–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus 172 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    19h 34m

  4. 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
    €96–438

  5. 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
    €199–624

  6. 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 13m
    €215–504

  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
    €153–418

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 9m
    €163–590

  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 31m
    €137–435

Basel to Westerland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor, and Elmshorn in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Freiburg, Hanover central bus station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 19h 34m.

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