There are 7 ways to get from Riga 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 to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane RIX - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 2m€134–475Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane RIX - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
10h 4m€96–338Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 18
24h 37m€211–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
26h 15m€179–424Fly to Westerland
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Westerland (GWT)plane RIX - GWT
7h 21m€181–651Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane RIX - CPH
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain
- Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
10h 56m€107–338Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Hannoverbus
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
30h 40m€177–527
Riga to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €100 - €340 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Sylt is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Riga and Sylt is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 24h 37m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Riga to Sylt, including transfers.
Riga to Sylt train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Sylt is to train which takes 24h 37m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €650 and takes 7h 21m.
Sylt is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 4:43 PM in Riga and 3:43 PM in Sylt.
Riga to Sylt train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to Billund Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Riga International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Riga International Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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