There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Zurich 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
best- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GWT - ZRH
2h 8mCHF 158–535Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the night train from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
16h 12mCHF 104–214Train
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
13h 17mCHF 232–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Heide(Holst) Bahnhofbus Re6
- Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Hamburg Hbftrain 24 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
20h 47mTrain, night train via Basel
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the night train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
16h 43mCHF 180–628
Sylt to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Zurich is to train and night train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Hamburg-Altona, Uelzen and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Sylt and Zurich is 842 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sylt to Zurich, including transfers.
Sylt to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 490 and takes 13h 17m.
Sylt to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Hamburg-Altona, Uelzen, and Basel SBB in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–350
- 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 Heide(Holst) to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–90
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–460
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Single Bed
- CHF 110–140
- Compartment
- CHF 360–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Heide(Holst) Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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