There are 3 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Sylt by train or plane
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Train, fly to Westerland
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
3h 24m€102–287Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
9h 4m€45–151Train, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 1m€125–261
Geilenkirchen to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Sylt is to train which costs €45 - €160 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Bf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Sylt is 490 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Geilenkirchen to Sylt, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Geilenkirchen, Bf station.
Geilenkirchen to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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