The average train between Groningen and Sylt takes 10h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Sylt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Groningen and Sylt. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Sylt at 2:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Sylt station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Groningen to Sylt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Sylt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Book your Groningen to Sylt train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Blauwnet and 2 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and Sylt is 221.2 km. The road distance is 718 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Altona, and Hamburg-Altona in around 10h 13m.