There are 4 ways to get from Sylt to Geneva 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
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GWT - GVA
3h 55mCHF 95–380Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Uelzentrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Basel SBBtrain 20
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 34mCHF 276–622Train, night train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
18h 9mCHF 176–417Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
16h 6mCHF 291–657
Sylt to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 380 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Genève via Hamburg-Altona, Uelzen, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Sylt and Geneva is 978 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Geneva without a car is to train via Uelzen which takes 15h 34m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to fly from Westerland (GWT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Sylt to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can train via Uelzen, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 650 and takes 15h 34m.
There is no direct flight from Westerland Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Sylt to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa and Swiss fly from Westerland (GWT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Genève via Hamburg-Altona, Uelzen, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Westerland to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Uelzen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
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