There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland 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 Zurich Airport to Westerland
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZRH - GWT
3h 56m€174–446Night 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 / ...
16h 17m€101–371Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
13h 58m€211–581Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
20h 47mFly Basel to Westerland
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Westerland (GWT)plane BSL - GWT
5h 28m€243–474Fly 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 27m€137–450Fly 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 29m€106–498Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
14h 38m€351–681
Switzerland to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €100 - €380 and takes 16h 17m.
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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
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, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Switzerland and Sylt is 842 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Sylt without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 13h 58m and costs €210 - €600.
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 SBB GmbH, 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 via Kassel, which costs €210 - €600 and takes 13h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 47m.
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, Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hamburg Hbf, and Elmshorn in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
Flights from Basel to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- 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
- €100–380
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Switzerland to Sylt train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
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