There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
1h 15m€240–460Train via Frankfurt South Station
cheapest- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altonatrain 20N
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
11h 17m€91–556Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altonatrain 4
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
8h€149–510Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
9h 25m€132–610
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt is to train which costs €130 - €650 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €240 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sylt is 541 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 8h and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 8h.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Westerland Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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)
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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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