There are 4 ways to get from Bottrop to Sylt by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
7h 44m€37–139Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
12h 36m€62–103Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 24m€115–278Fly to Westerland
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
2h 47m€82–274
Bottrop to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Sylt is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Bottrop and Sylt is 619 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bottrop to Sylt, including transfers.
Bottrop to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Sylt is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 2h 47m.
Bottrop to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
There are 5854+ hotels available in Sylt.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €30–130 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Bahnhof, Flensburg ZOB, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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