There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Sylt by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
3h 49m€132–555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
7h 9m€99–484Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
6h 25m€108–391Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
9h 3m
Bielefeld to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Sylt is to train which costs €95 - €490 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €130 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Sylt is 585 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bielefeld to Sylt, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Sylt bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Sylt bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
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