There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb 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 Westerland
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Westerland (GWT)plane ZAG - GWT
8h 15m€161–652Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Drf
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
23h 52m€109–349Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lüneburgtrain 25
- Take the train from Lüneburg to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
20h 42m€244–529Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Flensburgbus N73
27h 11m€134–221Train, night train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidlingtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
26h 8m€130–365Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZAG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
9h 11m€124–456
Zagreb to Sylt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Sylt is to night train and train which costs €100 - €350 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €160 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Handewitt B 199. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, München Hbf and Lüneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Zagreb and Sylt is 1172 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 20h 42m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Zagreb to Sylt, including transfers.
Zagreb to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Sylt train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Sylt is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 20h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Sylt, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Lüneburg in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Westerland via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Westerland via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lüneburg to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Meidling to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
Train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
- 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
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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 Zagreb to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg station.
Zagreb to Sylt train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
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