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

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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 21m
    €100–252

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    €74–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Uelzentrain train 20
    3. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    14h 35m
    €190–260

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Kiel Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re7
    3. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    21h 13m

  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 / ...
    16h 8m
    €108–333

  6. 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 21m
    €76–268

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 58m
    €177–448

  8. 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 22m

  9. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FDH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 52m
    €177–496

  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 20m
    €312–543

Switzerland to Sylt by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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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, Uelzen, and Hamburg-Altona in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) once a week.

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