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How to get fromSwitzerland to Syltby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Basel to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane BSL - GWT
    5h 23m
    €143–424

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    16h 17m
    €96–217

  3. Train via Kassel

    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 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 58m
    €200–632

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    19h 52m

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 51m
    €174–463

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    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 27m
    €132–302

  7. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    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 29m
    €101–343

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane MUC - GWT
    7h 48m
    €221–571

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    14h 38m
    €366–1,027

Switzerland to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

Lufthansa, easyJet, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, 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.

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