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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Sylt by train, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Uelzentrain train 20
    3. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 40m
    €188–254

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Elmshorn to Heide(Holst)train train Re6
    3. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    19h 18m
    €87–182

  3. Night train, train

    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 5m
    €106–324

  4. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €100–242

  5. Night train, train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 9m
    €311–543

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 28m
    €130–393

  7. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane ZRH - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    10h 36m

  8. Fly to Westerland

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 58m
    €167–448

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 7m
    €166–366

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Uelzen, and Hamburg-Altona in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) once a week.

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