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How to get fromCologne to Sylt-Ostby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Sylt-Ost by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    4h 8m
    €121–529

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    8h 44m
    €120–300

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane CGN - GWT
    11h 47m
    €153–557

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane FRA - GWT
    4h 34m
    €268–623

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Morsum(Sylt-Ost)train train
    8h 9m
    €139–313

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Morsum(Sylt-Ost)train train Re6 / ...
    9h 15m
    €127–262

  7. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    9h 57m

Cologne to Sylt-Ost by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sylt-Ost, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €120–300 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT) twice daily.

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