There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Sylt by train, bus, night train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Elmshorn
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Hamburg Hbftrain 28
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 17m€169–421Night 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 2m€73–274Bus
- 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 to Westerland
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NUE - GWT
8h 46m€303–605Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Hamburg-Altonatrain 28
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 23m€170–422Fly 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
9h 7m€141–459
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 €70 - €280 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €300 - €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 Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Erlangen and Sylt is 975 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Sylt without a car is to train via Elmshorn which takes 9h 17m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 train via Elmshorn which takes 9h 17m and costs €160 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–600
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €13–20
- 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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