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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)planeZRH - GWT
    3h 58m
    €157–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofbusN24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bf. Altona to Husum(Nordsee) BahnhofbusRe6
    3. Take the bus from Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof to Niebüll BahnhofbusRe6
    20h 30m
    €78–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to KeitumtrainRe6
    12h 37m
    €107–305

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-AltonanighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to KeitumtrainRe6 / ...
    14h 49m
    €106–324

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Keitumtrain
    8h 7m
    €100–262

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBSL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Keitumtrain
    9h 11m
    €90–311

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Keitumtrain
    9h 52m
    €167–428

  8. Night train, train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-AltonanighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to KeitumtrainRe6 / ...
    14h 55m
    €313–545

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Keitum via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 12h 37m.

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