There are 3 ways to get from Bottrop to Sylt by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)DUS - GWT
2h 47m€82–294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
7h 44m€37–169Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationN74
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhof100
12h 36m€62–103
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 - €300.
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 451 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 7h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 36m.
Bottrop to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
There are 737+ hotels available in Sylt.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €30–160 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- 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
- €30–160
- 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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