There are 7 ways to get from Leuven 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 Brussels Airport to Westerland
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Westerland (GWT)plane BRU - GWT
5h 30m€244–404Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
5h€141–576Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins 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
10h 57m€157–539Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
17h 29mFly Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h€152–373Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
11h 24mTrain #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Welkenraedttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
11h 29m
Leuven to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Sylt is to train via Hamburg which costs €150 - €550 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Sylt is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs €140 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Cologne Airport CGN and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Leuven and Sylt is 535 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 10h 57m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Leuven to Sylt, including transfers.
Leuven to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Sylt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Sylt is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €150 - €550 and takes 10h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Sylt, Germany?
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Welkenraedt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Leuven to Sylt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
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