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How to get fromEdinburgh to Syltby plane, train, train (Eurostar), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sylt by plane, train, train (Eurostar), or bus

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 58m
    €129–435

  2. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane EDI - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    10h
    €115–527

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    18h 22m
    €447–935

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    25h 2m
    €211–482

  5. Fly to Westerland

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane EDI - GWT
    6h 37m
    €191–661

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    19h 24m
    €451–795

Edinburgh to Sylt by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sylt, Germany?

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 22m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and Swiss fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week.

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