There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Sylt by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Westerland
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Westerland (GWT)VIE - GWT
4h€134–475Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg AdenaueralleeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof33 / ...
22h 37m€65–127Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg-AltonaIce
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhofRe6 / ...
12h 41m€75–194Bus, train via Elmshorn
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN66
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhofRe6 / ...
19h 4m€84–160Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
8h 22m€97–259
Vienna to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h and costs €130 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Vienna and Sylt is 964 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Vienna to Sylt, including transfers.
Vienna to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h and costs €130 - €480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 12h 41m.
Vienna to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sylt, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Luxair fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Westerland via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg Adenauerallee
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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