There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night 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 Frankfurt to Westerland
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane FRA - GWT
2h 38m€265–720Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)West to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
11h 44m€83–322Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain 4 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
9h 30m€133–404Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
15h 44mTrain 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 44m€138–507Fly 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
7h 14m€128–394Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
9h 50m€137–319
Mainz to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €80 - €330 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs €260 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Göttingen central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Mainz and Sylt is 567 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Sylt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 9h 30m and costs €130 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Mainz to Sylt, including transfers.
Mainz to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Sylt is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs €260 - €750. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 9h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Sylt, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor, and Elmshorn in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Frankfurt to Westerland via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)West to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Mainz to Sylt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Dammtor station.
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