There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Sylt by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to Westerland
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Westerland (GWT)plane LIN - GWT
5h 56m€97–442Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MXP - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 9m€75–225Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain 4
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
16h 31m€277–561Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
25h 6mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
19h 31m€125–269Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Westerland (GWT)plane MXP - GWT
6h 13m€134–485Fly Milan Linate Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LIN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 42m€123–352Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
7h 10m€230–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
20h 39m€396–601
Milan to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Sylt is to train and fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Sylt is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €95 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Milan, Hanover central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Schleswig and Husum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Sylt is 1060 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 16h 31m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Milan to Sylt, including transfers.
Milan to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Sylt train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Sylt is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €95 - €450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €600 and takes 16h 31m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Schleswig, and Husum in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Milan to Sylt train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
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