There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Sylt by train or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
7h 11m€139–465Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Westerland (GWT)plane LEJ - GWT
8h 38m€305–458Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)train Re / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
9h 29m€175–374Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NUE - GWT
5h€278–698
Leipzig to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Sylt is to train which costs €130 - €470 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs €270 - €700.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Leipzig and Sylt is 694 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Leipzig to Sylt, including transfers.
Leipzig to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Sylt is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €300 - €460 and takes 8h 38m.
Leipzig to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Westerland (GWT) once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- metronom
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