There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Sylt by plane, train, or night train
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Fly to Westerland
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
2h 39m€227–762Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
10h 29m€60–181Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain 4
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 21m€118–154Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the night train from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
11h 45m€92–337Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 7m€100–226Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane FRA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 59m€155–407
Mainz to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which costs €60 - €190 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €220 - €800.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Schleswig and Husum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Mainz and Sylt is 567 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Mainz to Sylt, including transfers.
Mainz to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €220 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 9h 21m.
Mainz to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schleswig station.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Schleswig, and Husum in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–105
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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