There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Sylt by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or train (TGV)
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NCE - GWT
8h 18m€142–553Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NCE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 20m€115–467Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
19h 21m€488–969Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Munich central bus stationbus 492
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Flensburgbus N73
30h 51m€163–266Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
21h 44m€396–1,078Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
24h 40m€426–806
Nice to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €110 - €470 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €140 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Munich central bus station and Handewitt B 199. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Nice and Sylt is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Sylt without a car is to train via Paris which takes 19h 21m and costs €480 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Nice to Sylt, including transfers.
Nice to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €480 - €1000 and takes 19h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 30h 51m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Sylt, Germany?
Luxair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Westerland via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Westerland via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €350–600
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €340–550
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Nice to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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