There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Sylt by plane, train, bus, night train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
3h 56m€174–442Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
15h 58m€101–227Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
14h 19m€371–1,037Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
20h 52mFly Basel to Westerland
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane BSL - GWT
5h 23m€143–414Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Westerland (GWT)plane MUC - GWT
7h 5m€221–591Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 11m€137–311Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
8h 13m€106–363Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
14h 32m€222–693
Switzerland to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €100 - €230 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €170 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Switzerland and Sylt is 842 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs €370 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Switzerland to Sylt, including transfers.
Switzerland to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Sylt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Sylt is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €170 - €450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €1100 and takes 14h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 52m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Hamburg-Altona in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Basel to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–950
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Switzerland to Sylt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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