There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Westerland (GWT)plane AMS - GWT
3h 45m€170–650Train via Harburg
cheapest- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
9h 58m€109–211Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
13h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
10h 6m€113–444Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain GoVolta
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
10h 45m
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt is to train which costs €110 - €450 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €170 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal, Harburg and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Sylt is 373 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt without a car is to train via Harburg which takes 9h 58m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Westerland (GWT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €170 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Harburg, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 9h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Westerland (GWT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Altona, and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Westerland via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- GoVolta
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airport to Westerland Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Sylt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Eurowings, Icare Franche Compte, Swiss and three other airlines offer flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airport to Westerland Airport.
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