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How to get fromZurich to Syltby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 56m
    €215–493

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 13m
    €99–205

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 14m
    €243–944

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    19h

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane STR - GWT
    5h 55m
    €196–866

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    13h 31m
    €388–1,042

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Schleswig, and Husum in around 13h 14m.

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