What is the cheapest way to get from Olten to Sylt?

The cheapest way to get from Olten to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €120 - €290 and takes 15h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Olten to Sylt?

The fastest way to get from Olten to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €180 - €700.

How far is it from Olten to Sylt?

The distance between Olten and Sylt is 895 km.

How do I travel from Olten to Sylt without a car?

The best way to get from Olten to Sylt without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 13h 35m and costs €220 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Olten to Sylt?

It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Olten to Sylt, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Olten to Sylt train from?

Olten to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train or fly from Olten to Sylt?

The best way to get from Olten to Sylt is to train via Kassel which takes 13h 35m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €800 and takes 6h 14m.

Where does the Olten to Sylt train arrive?

Olten to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.

How do I get a train ticket from Olten to Sylt?

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Where can I stay near Sylt?

There are 7351+ hotels available in Sylt.

Olten to Sylt - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

Q: Is there a direct train between Olten and Sylt?

No, there is no direct train from Olten to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.

There are 8 ways to get from Olten to Sylt by train, plane, bus, or night train

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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland
best
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
4h 31m
€182–663
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
15h 30m
€120–282
Train via Kassel
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
13h 35m
€224–526
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hamburg central bus stationbus
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Heide(Holst)train 33 / ...
3. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhofbus Re6
19h 51m
Fly Basel to Westerland
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane BSL - GWT
6h 14m
€178–762
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 58m
€160–352
Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 11m
€121–341
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
13h 53m
€250–562

Olten to Sylt by train

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13h 35mAverage Duration

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Distance: 894.7 km
Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

You can take a train from Olten to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week.

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