There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Sylt by plane or train
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Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
2h 50m€118–395Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
8h 25m€100–185Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
7h 23m€120–250Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane CGN - GWT
5h 19m€291–446
Cologne to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which costs €100 - €190 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €110 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Sylt is 465 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cologne to Sylt, including transfers.
Cologne to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 23m.
Cologne to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Eurowings flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €120–250 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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