There are 4 ways to get from Sylt to Leipzig by train or plane
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Train via Itzehoe
best- 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
7h 8m€121–392Fly
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane GWT - LEJ
5h 8m€233–804Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
7h 46m€124–344Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorntrain Re6
- Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
10h 5m€158–481
Sylt to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Leipzig is to train which costs €120 - €350 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Leipzig is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €230 - €850.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Itzehoe and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Sylt and Leipzig is 692 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Leipzig without a car is to train via Itzehoe which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Sylt to Leipzig, including transfers.
Sylt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Leipzig is to train via Itzehoe which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €230 - €850 and takes 5h 8m.
Sylt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Itzehoe station.
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What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Itzehoe and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Westerland (GWT) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Westerland to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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