There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Sylt by train or plane
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
2h 54m€118–519Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
7h 23m€120–450Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane CGN - GWT
4h 54m€293–480Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
3h 9m€269–597
Cologne to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sylt is to train which costs €120 - €450 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €110 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Sylt is 466 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 train which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €290 - €480 and takes 4h 54m.
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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €120–450 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–490
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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