There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Westerland by train or plane
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)DUS - GWT
3h 54m€84–339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
7h 23m€35–150Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
7h 5m€122–333Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
7h 26m€130–291Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhofRe6 / ...
8h 6m€58–150Train via Münster
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
8h 36m€47–170
Cologne to Westerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Westerland is to train which costs €35 - €150 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Westerland is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €80 - €340.
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 Westerland is 470 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Westerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cologne to Westerland, including transfers.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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