There are 3 ways to get from Borkum to Sylt by ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Außenhafenferry Kat / ...
- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
9h 46m€129–288Ferry, train via Borkum
cheapest- Take the ferry from Borkum to Emdenferry
- Take the train from Emden Außenhafen to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
10h 43m€101–209Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Außenhafenferry
- Take the train from Emden Außenhafen to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
8h 25m€178–544
Borkum to Sylt by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Borkum to Sylt is to ferry and train via Borkum which costs €100 - €210 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Borkum to Sylt is to ferry and train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €170 - €550.
The distance between Borkum and Sylt is 527 km.
The best way to get from Borkum to Sylt without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 46m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Borkum to Sylt, including transfers.
There are 7588+ hotels available in Sylt.
What companies run services between Borkum, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Borkum to Sylt. However, you can take the ferry to Emden Außenhafen, walk to Emden Außenhafen Borkumanleger, take the bus to Emden Hbf/ZOB, walk to Emden Hbf, take the train to Bremen Hbf, then take the train to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Emden Außenhafen, walk to Emden Außenhafen, take the train to Duisburg Hbf, take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to Westerland (GWT).
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Außenhafen to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Außenhafen to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 4921 8907 2400
- info@ag-ems.de
- Website
- AG EMS
Ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
Ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
Ferry from Borkum to Emden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- ag-ems.de
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