There are 13 ways to get from London to Sylt by plane, bus, train, car, car train or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly London City to Billund, bus, train
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Billund (BLL)
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Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
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Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Skærbæk St.
Cheapest option
Fly London Stansted to Hamburg, train
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Hamburg (HAM)
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
11 alternative options
Fly London Heathrow to Billund, bus, train
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Billund (BLL)
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Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
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Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Skærbæk St.
Fly London Stansted to Billund, bus, train
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Billund (BLL)
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Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
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Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Skærbæk St.
Fly London Heathrow to Westerland
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Westerland (GWT)
Fly London Heathrow to Hamburg, train
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Hamburg (HAM)
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
Fly London Stansted to Bremen, train
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Bremen (BRE)
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Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Take the train from Elmshorn to Niebüll
Train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
Train via Amsterdam
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
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Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
Bus, train
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to The Hague
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Take the bus from The Hague to Hamburg central bus station
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Take the train from Elmshorn to Niebüll
Bus
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Cologne Airport CGN
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Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station
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Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll ZOB
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Niebüll
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Niebüll
London to Sylt by train
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Germany from United Kingdom
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Conditions of entry into Germany from United Kingdom
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Germany
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Considerations leaving from United Kingdom
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Germany is currently allowed from United Kingdom.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Sylt is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Sylt is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Sylt is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
No, returning to United Kingdom from Germany is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 8 Aug 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Robert Koch Institute.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sylt is to bus and train which costs £60 - £90 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London to Sylt is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £600.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Niebüll ZOB via Cologne Airport CGN, Flensburg Bahnhof and Flensburg ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Sylt. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Niebüll via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between London and Sylt is 678 km.
The best way to get from London to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs £250 - £700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from London to Sylt, including transfers.
London to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Sylt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Sylt is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £250 - £700 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 7m.
- Distance: 678.3 km
- Duration: 6h 45m
What companies run services between London, England and Sylt, Germany?
Eurowings, Sylt Air and British Airways fly from London Paddington to Tinnum twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Niebüll via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Billund via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €1300
Flights from London Heathrow to Billund via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €1100
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €550
Flights from London Stansted to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €600
Flights from London Stansted to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €380 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €850
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Westerland via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €470
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Billund via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €1100
Flights from London Heathrow to Billund via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €900
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €370
Flights from London Stansted to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €360
- Website
- syltair.de
Flights from London Heathrow to Westerland via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Billund via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €950
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Hamburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Phone
- +45 70 80 44 44
- kundeservice@arriva.dk
- Website
- arriva.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Skærbæk St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva DK
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Elmshorn to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Bremen central station to Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Flixtrain
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €250
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €350
- Standard
- €100 - €130
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130 - €360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €360
- Standard
- €130 - €170
- Standard Premier
- €180 - €240
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €130
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €65 - €90
- Comfort
- €75 - €100
- Premium
- €90 - €130
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- Sydtrafik
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from The Hague to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €100
- Standard Car - Premium
- €159
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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Billund Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
London to Sylt bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Niebüll ZOB station.
Sylt is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:00 AM in London and 3:00 AM in Sylt.
London to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Niebüll station.
British Airways, Lufthansa and KLM offer flights from London City Airport to Billund Airport.
There are 204+ hotels available in Sylt. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from London to London City Airport is to train which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £5.