There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Sylt by plane, train, or night train
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Fly Frankfurt to Westerland
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
2h 56m€256–479Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
10h 47m€81–177Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
8h 2m€133–405Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Hanau-Steinheim to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
4h 35m€130–622Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 29m€134–273Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
9h 38m€144–565
Hanau to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €80 - €180 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €250 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Hanau and Sylt is 573 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hanau to Sylt, including transfers.
Hanau to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €250 - €480. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 8h 2m.
Hanau to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
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What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau-Steinheim to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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