There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Sylt by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Westerland
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Westerland (GWT)plane MAD - GWT
8h€113–403Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 52m€101–247Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
23h 25m€160–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
35h 49m€102–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
36h 1m€171–344
Madrid to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to bus and train which costs €100 - €200 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Madrid and Sylt is 1839 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 23h 25m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Madrid to Sylt, including transfers.
Madrid to Sylt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h and costs €110 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €650 and takes 23h 25m.
Madrid to Sylt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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