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How to get fromSylt to Baselby plane, train, bus, or night train

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

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GWT - BSL
    4h 44m
    CHF 224–648

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 28m
    CHF 91–188

  3. Train via Elmshorn

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorntrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    11h 4m
    CHF 326–870

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exebus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    17h 47m

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GWT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 12m
    CHF 210–520

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    12h 25m
    CHF 196–1,018

Sylt to Basel by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 4m.

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