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There are 10 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)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 56m
    €174–466

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 14m
    €80–175

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 34m
    €174–458

  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
    18h 54m

  5. Fly Zurich Airport 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 27m
    €113–260

  6. Fly Zurich Airport 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 22m
    €159–556

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 32m
    €94–363

  8. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    11h 42m
    €156–405

  9. Fly Zurich Airport 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 Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    4. Take the train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 4m
    €202–546

  10. 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 35m
    €331–507

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Itzehoe in around 13h 34m.

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