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How to get fromSalzburg to Syltby train, plane, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Sylt by train, plane, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane MUC - GWT
    4h 56m
    €190–434

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 35m
    €76–170

  3. Train via Göttingen

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Göttingentrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    12h 39m
    €163–447

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Flensburgbus bus N73
    22h
    €106–166

  5. Fly Salzburg Airport to Westerland

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane SZG - GWT
    5h 39m
    €233–473

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SZG - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €112–337

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m
    €119–298

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 17m
    €175–464

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    15h 13m
    €76–170

Salzburg to Sylt by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Sylt, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via München Hbf, Göttingen, Hamburg Hbf, and Itzehoe in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Flensburg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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