There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Cologne by plane or train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GWT - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
1h 54m€115–399Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoetrain 24 / ...
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
7h 50m€105–317Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 33
7h 24m€120–250Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GWT - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 26m€288–662Train via Münster
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
7h 56m
Sylt to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Cologne is to train which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 1h 54m and costs €110 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Sylt and Cologne is 466 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Sylt to Cologne, including transfers.
Sylt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Sylt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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There are 1835+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €120–250 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Westerland to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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