There are 7 ways to get from Westerland to Basel by train, night train, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoetrain 24 / ...
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20
11h 7mCHF 166–438Train, 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 55mCHF 69–210Fly Westerland to Basel
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL)plane GWT - BSL
6h 54mCHF 228–395Train
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBBtrain 43
12h 27mCHF 184–550Fly 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 201–461Train 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 58mCHF 74–348Train 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
9h 12mCHF 134–337
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 65 - SFr 210 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Westerland to Basel is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct train from Westerland to Basel. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Itzehoe, Hamburg Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Westerland and Basel is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Westerland to Basel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 11h 7m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Westerland to Basel, including transfers.
Westerland to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Westerland to Basel is to train via Hanover which takes 11h 7m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 400 and takes 6h 54m.
Westerland to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Itzehoe station.
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What companies run services between Westerland, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Itzehoe, Hamburg Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, FlexFlight ApS, and easyJet fly from Westerland (GWT) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Westerland to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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