There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Westerland by train or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
7h 23m€110–220Train 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€98–178Train, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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 39m€115–314Train, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
4h 19m€121–450
Cologne to Westerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Westerland is to train via Hamburg which costs €95 - €180 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Westerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €120 - €450.
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 Westerland is 686 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Westerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €110 - €220.
The train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cologne to Westerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Westerland 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 Westerland, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- 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
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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