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How to get fromOlten to Syltby train, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Olten to Sylt by train, plane, or night train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    4h 31m
    €214–537

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 31m
    €105–262

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    12h 54m
    €202–513

  4. Fly Basel to Westerland

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    6h 11m
    €288–762

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 59m
    €152–396

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane STR - GWT
    6h 38m
    €237–988

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    12h 59m
    €369–972

Olten to Sylt by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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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 12h 54m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) 6 times a week.

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