There are 4 ways to get from Velbert to Sylt by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Essen Werden S to D-Derendorf S
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)DUS - GWT
3h 22m€91–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
8h 2m€31–155Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationN74
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhof100
12h 39m€62–104Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhofRe6 / ...
8h 32m€98–130
Velbert to Sylt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Sylt is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €90 - €330.
The distance between Velbert and Sylt is 456 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Velbert to Sylt, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velbert to Sylt is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 39m.
There are 748+ hotels available in Sylt.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €28–150 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velbert ZOB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Bahnhof, Flensburg ZOB, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Werden S to D-Derendorf S
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- 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 Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Flensburg ZOB to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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