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How to get fromLugano to Syltby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Sylt by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane MXP - GWT
    7h 5m
    €116–437

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 1m
    €89–331

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    15h 7m
    €210–584

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Flensburgbus bus N73
    24h 41m
    €112–207

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    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
    18h 11m
    €128–377

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    5h 50m
    €226–556

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane LIN - GWT
    8h 20m
    €177–611

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    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
    16h 28m
    €371–639

Lugano to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Flensburg, Handewitt B 199, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 24h 41m.

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