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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Sylt by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Westerland

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane RIX - GWT
    7h 11m
    €151–551

  2. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 59m
    €124–285

  3. Bus, train via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    26h 30m
    €158–255

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    31h 59m
    €242–552

  5. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane RIX - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    10h 6m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus bus 846421
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 24
    29h 19m
    €180–425

Riga to Sylt by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sylt, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Westerland (GWT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 31h 59m.

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