There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nuremberg Airport to Westerland
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NUE - GWT
3h 26m€243–605Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
12h 42m€63–153Train via Itzehoe
- Take the train from Erlangen to Hamburg Hbftrain 28
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
9h 19m€151–381Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N05
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
13h 54mFly Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NUE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 57m€132–389Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Westerland (GWT)plane MUC - GWT
4h 42m€216–477Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Hamburg-Altonatrain 28
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 23m€148–273
Erlangen to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €60 - €160 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €240 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Itzehoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Erlangen and Sylt is 645 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Sylt without a car is to train via Itzehoe which takes 9h 19m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Erlangen to Sylt, including transfers.
Erlangen to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Itzehoe, which costs €150 - €390 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Icare Franche Compte flies from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Itzehoe in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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)
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)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Erlangen to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Erlangen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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