There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Sylt by train, bus, plane, 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.
Train via Elmshorn
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
6h 16m€62–112Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
7h 51m€54–141Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
9h 4mFly from Hannover Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Westerland (GWT)plane HAJ - GWT
8h 54m€324–490Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
6h 55m€84–170Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
5h 33m€176–503
Hildesheim to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Sylt is to train via Elmshorn which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €170 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Sylt is 452 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Sylt without a car is to train via Elmshorn which takes 6h 16m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hildesheim to Sylt, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Sylt is to train via Elmshorn which takes 6h 16m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €320 - €490 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Hannover Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–750
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Hildesheim to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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