There are 4 ways to get from Zug 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
4h 32m€204–493Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
16h 21m€125–445Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
14h 51m€401–1,192Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
20h 19m
Zug to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €120 - €450 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €200 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Zug and Sylt is 869 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs €400 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Zug to Sylt, including transfers.
Zug to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Sylt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €200 - €500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €1200 and takes 14h 51m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Hamburg-Altona in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Zug to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Zug to Sylt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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