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How to get fromPreston to Syltby train, plane, train (Eurostar), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Sylt by train, plane, train (Eurostar), or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane MAN - GWT
    8h 56m
    €114–429

  2. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 37m
    €100–259

  3. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    16h 23m
    €314–657

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    31h 4m
    €146–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    17h 39m
    €221–516

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    4. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    32h 24m

Preston to Sylt by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Sylt, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Victoria, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 32h 24m.

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