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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Basel by plane, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GWT - BSL
    3h 59m
    CHF 136–370

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 28m
    CHF 99–221

  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 6m
    CHF 325–942

  4. 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 199–515

  5. 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 15m
    CHF 214–1,041

Sylt to Basel by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 6m.

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