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How to get fromCologne to Westerlandby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Westerland by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3h 53m
    €111–461

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    7h 23m
    €120–550

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €144–355

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane CGN - GWT
    5h 55m
    €283–442

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane FRA - GWT
    4h 20m
    €270–603

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    8h 6m
    €136–452

Cologne to Westerland by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Westerland, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week.

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