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There are 9 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
    €157–408

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausentrainS9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain26
    15h 18m
    €65–243

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhoftrainRe6
    12h 47m
    €118–300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofbusN24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbusN74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus100
    18h 48m
    €70–152

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-AltonanighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/BahnhoftrainRe6 / ...
    14h 53m
    €106–324

  6. 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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €100–262

  7. 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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
    9h 14m
    €85–301

  8. 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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
    9h 42m
    €157–438

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
    9h 56m
    €159–396

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 12h 47m.

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