There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Sylt by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Westerland (GWT)plane BHX - GWT
8h 38m€153–707Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
15h 29m€325–794Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
27h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
16h 45m€345–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
18h 44m€192–507
Birmingham to Sylt by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Sylt is to fly which costs €150 - €750 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €150 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, Dortmund central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Birmingham and Sylt is 730 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 15h 29m and costs €320 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Birmingham to Sylt, including transfers.
Birmingham to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Sylt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €320 - €800 and takes 15h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 14m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa and Eurowings fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sylt is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 6:19 PM in Birmingham and 7:19 PM in Sylt.
Birmingham to Sylt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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