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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 to Westerland

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 56m
    €164–612

  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 9m
    €119–230

  3. Train

    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 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    13h 50m
    €228–496

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)bus bus Re7
    3. Take the bus from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) to Jübek Bahnhofbus bus Re7
    4. Take the train from Bredstedt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    21h 53m

  5. 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 23m
    €142–301

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Altonanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    17h 53m
    €199–686

Zurich to Sylt by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) 6 times 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 13h 50m.

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