There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Basel by plane, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane GWT - BSL
3h 59mCHF 137–384Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
14h 28mCHF 87–193Train via Elmshorn
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorntrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
11h 6mCHF 323–914Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GWT - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 12mCHF 219–520Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain 43
12h 15mCHF 202–1,063
Sylt to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Basel is to train and night train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 200 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Basel is to fly and train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Basel. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Sylt and Basel is 822 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Basel without a car is to train via Elmshorn which takes 11h 6m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sylt to Basel, including transfers.
Sylt to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can train via Elmshorn, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 950 and takes 11h 6m.
Sylt to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Elmshorn station.
Book your Sylt to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–380
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–850
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–650
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1360+ hotels available in Basel.