There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 to Westerland
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT)plane EDI - GWT
7h 22m€96–361Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- 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 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
18h 11m€424–964Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
31h 26m€177–422Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane EDI - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
9h 51m€126–459Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
19h 24m€329–834
Edinburgh to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to fly which costs €95 - €370 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley 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 18h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sylt is 757 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 18h 11m and costs €420 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Sylt, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sylt is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €420 - €1000 and takes 18h 11m.
Sylt is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:54 PM in Edinburgh and 9:54 PM in Sylt.
Edinburgh to Sylt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sylt, Germany?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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