There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Sylt 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 Westerland
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Westerland (GWT)plane VIE - GWT
4h 5m€160–416Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
18h 22m€89–177Train via Břeclav
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Breclavtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Breclav to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
15h 41m€208–411Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N66
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
20h 54mFly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 36m€108–266Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Kiel Hbftrain
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
16h 57m€121–274
Vienna to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
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 Breclav, Kiel Hbf and Husum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 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 via Břeclav which takes 15h 41m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Vienna to Sylt, including transfers.
Vienna to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Sylt train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can train via Břeclav, which costs €200 - €420 and takes 15h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 54m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sylt, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Westerland (GWT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Breclav, Kiel Hbf, and Husum in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Breclav
- *
- €18–27
Train from Breclav to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €140–210
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Vienna to Sylt train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava hl.st. station.
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