The average train between Herford and Sylt takes 6h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Herford 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 hourly between Herford and Sylt. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Herford is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Sylt at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Herford to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Herford station and arriving at Sylt station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Herford to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Herford to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Book your Herford to Sylt train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Herford and Sylt is 312.6 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 6h 24m.