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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €100–252

  2. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €71–298

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 58m
    €146–336

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Heide(Holst)train train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    20h 7m
    €97–189

  5. Night train, train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 59m
    €108–333

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GVA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 41m
    €125–300

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 49m
    €74–201

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 58m
    €227–448

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane ZRH - 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
    11h 21m

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    16h 11m
    €312–553

Switzerland to Sylt by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) once a week.

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