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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
    4h 44m
    CHF 228–395

  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 55m
    CHF 62–209

  3. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoetrain train 24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20
    11h 7m
    CHF 161–437

  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 198–455

  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 27m
    CHF 177–499

Sylt to Basel by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Lufthansa, FlexFlight ApS, and easyJet fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Itzehoe, Hamburg Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 7m.

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