There are 6 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 to Westerland
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
4h 32m€183–459Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
16h 40m€83–221Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
14h 13m€212–404Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
20h 39mFly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 3m€114–259Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
15h 10m€343–488
Zug to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Sylt is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €180 - €460.
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 Hanover central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
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, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Zug and Sylt is 869 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Sylt without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 14h 13m and costs €210 - €410.
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 €180 - €460. Alternatively, you can train via Kassel, which costs €210 - €410 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €310–440
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Zug to Sylt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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