There are 7 ways to get from Sylt to Switzerland 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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GWT - ZRH
2h 8mCHF 171–413Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
16h 42mCHF 92–342Train
- 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 Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 29mCHF 319–670Bus
- Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exebus 100
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
20h 53mFly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GWT - GVA
4h 25mCHF 221–447Fly to Basel
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane GWT - BSL
4h 39mCHF 228–437Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 24
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
14h 46mCHF 175–347
Sylt to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Switzerland is to train and night train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 350 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylt to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Niebüll Bahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Flensburg central train station and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Itzehoe, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Sylt and Switzerland is 842 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sylt to Switzerland, including transfers.
Sylt to Switzerland bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Niebüll Bahnhof station.
Sylt to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 310 - SFr 700 and takes 12h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Itzehoe, Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–460
Flights from Westerland to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- 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
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- 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
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Sylt to Switzerland bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Flensburg Exe station.
Sylt to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Itzehoe station.
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