There are 4 ways to get from Sylt to Cologne by plane or train
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GWT - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
1h 52m€110–451Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 33
7h 24m€120–550Train 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 56mTrain via Hamburg
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 15m€138–458
Sylt to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Cologne is to train which costs €120 - €550 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 1h 52m and costs €110 - €460.
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 - €550.
It takes approximately 1h 52m 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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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 €120–550 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Westerland to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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