There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Sylt by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
9h 43m€66–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
10h 33m€58–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
6h 16m€143–462Bus, train via Oldenburg
- Take the bus from Drachten to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N44
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Heide(Holst)train 33
- Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhofbus Re6
12h 5m€78–131
Leeuwarden to Sylt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Sylt is to bus and train which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €140 - €470.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Sylt is 578 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Sylt without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Leeuwarden to Sylt, including transfers.
There are 7013+ hotels available in Sylt.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Sylt, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Leeuwarden to Sylt. However, you can take the train to Groningen, walk to Groningen, Hoofdstation, take the bus to Leer, walk to Leer(Ostfriesl), take the train to Bremen Hbf, then take the train to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen, Hamburg - Bus Station, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Heide(Holst)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Drachten to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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