There are 8 ways to get from Westerland to Basel by train, bus, night train, or plane
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Train via Elmshorn
best- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorntrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
11h 6mCHF 325–888Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
14h 28mCHF 100–215Bus
- Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exebus 100
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBBbus
18h 47mFly Westerland to Basel
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane GWT - BSL
6h 54mCHF 137–385Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain 43
12h 15mCHF 215–1,035Fly Westerland to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GWT - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 23mCHF 199–492Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane HAM - BSL
7h 33mCHF 100–323Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAM - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 47mCHF 159–374
Westerland to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westerland to Basel is to train and night train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Westerland to Basel is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Westerland to Basel. However, there are services departing from Niebüll Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Flensburg central train station and Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Westerland to Basel. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Westerland and Basel is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Westerland to Basel without a car is to train via Elmshorn which takes 11h 6m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Westerland to Basel, including transfers.
Westerland to Basel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Niebüll Bahnhof station.
Westerland to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Westerland to Basel is to train via Elmshorn which takes 11h 6m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 47m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 390 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Westerland, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Niebüll, Niebüll Bahnhof, Flensburg Exe, Flensburg central train station, and Hamburg central bus station in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–390
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–420
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–600
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–950
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Westerland to Basel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Flensburg Exe station.
Westerland to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Elmshorn station.
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