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How to get fromLucerne to Syltby train, plane, bus, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Sylt by train, plane, bus, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    4h 44m
    €187–469

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train 75
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    17h 1m
    €91–328

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 15m
    €222–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    21h 14m

  5. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €125–403

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    15h 25m
    €322–614

Lucerne to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 21h 14m.

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