There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sylt by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
18h 7m€415–741Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane EDI - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
10h€112–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
33h 5m€174–278Fly to Westerland
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT)plane EDI - GWT
11h 27m€171–611Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
19h 24m€322–600Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
33h 44m
Edinburgh to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to bus and train which costs €170 - €280 and takes 33h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h and costs €110 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via London Victoria, Bremen Fernbusterminal and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sylt is 1896 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 18h 7m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Sylt, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which takes 18h 7m and costs €410 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €650 and takes 11h 27m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 18h 7m. Alternatively, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Billund Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sylt is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:52 AM in Edinburgh and 10:52 AM in Sylt.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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