There are 6 ways to get from Sylt to Basel by plane, train, bus, 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
4h 44mCHF 138–386Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
14h 28mCHF 100–215Train 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 325–888Bus
- Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exebus 100
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBBbus
18h 47mFly 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 199–494Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain 43
12h 15mCHF 215–1,035
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 100 - SFr 220 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 190 - SFr 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylt to Basel. However, there are services departing from Niebüll Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Flensburg central train station and Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
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 900.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sylt to Basel, including transfers.
Sylt to Basel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Niebüll Bahnhof station.
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 4h 44m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can train via Elmshorn, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 900 and takes 11h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, FlexFlight ApS, and easyJet 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 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–950
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–90
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sylt to Basel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Flensburg Exe station.
Sylt to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Elmshorn station.
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