There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt by plane or train
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Fly Frankfurt to Westerland
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
2h 31m€243–505Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altonatrain 20N
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 40m€91–548Train via Schleswig
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain 4
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
7h 21m€160–627Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
4h 4m€142–604Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
6h 51m€136–289Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
8h 12m€130–600
Frankfurt am Main to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt is to train which costs €130 - €600 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €240 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Sylt is 554 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 7h 21m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Schleswig, which costs €160 - €650 and takes 7h 21m.
Frankfurt am Main to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schleswig station.
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What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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 Schleswig and Husum in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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