There are 3 ways to get from Rostock to Sylt by train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
5h 57m€85–190Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
9h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 31m€85–272
Rostock to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Sylt is to train which costs €85 - €280 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Rostock and Sylt is 446 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Rostock to Sylt, including transfers.
Rostock to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 20m.
Rostock to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Rostock to Sylt train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Altona, and Hamburg-Altona in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 7465+ hotels available in Sylt.












