There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Sylt by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Westerland (GWT)plane MAD - GWT
9h 30m€131–431Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 56m€114–445Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 33
23h 55m€588–1,079Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
36h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
26h 27m€491–1,005Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
38h 37m€281–541Bus, train via Hamburg
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Darmstadtbus
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain 20N
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
39h 7m€291–657
Madrid to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €110 - €450 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Sylt is 1839 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sylt without a car is to train via Paris which takes 23h 55m and costs €550 - €1100.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Madrid to Sylt, including transfers.
Madrid to Sylt bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Sylt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sylt is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs €130 - €440. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €550 - €1100 and takes 23h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 36h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Westerland (GWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Essen Hbf in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Sylt bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Sylt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
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