There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night 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 Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NUE - GWT
3h 26m€212–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
15h 11m€54–130Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 26m€61–159Night train, train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
10h 32m€84–315Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NUE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
7h 38m€145–287
Nuremberg to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Sylt is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €210 - €430.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Harburg and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Sylt is 638 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Nuremberg to Sylt, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 9h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 15h 11m.
Nuremberg to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
World Ticket and Lufthansa fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Altona, and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- 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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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