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How to get fromZurich to Amrumby plane, ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Amrum by plane, ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    2. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    7h 42m

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 25m
    €142–465

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    16h 27m
    €403–1,055

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Husumtrain train 33
    3. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    18h 15m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    21h 57m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    11h 20m
    €166–354

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Niebülltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 20m
    €208–610

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Niebülltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    12h 58m
    €228–660

  9. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Husumtrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    18h 7m

Zurich to Amrum by train and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Amrum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Amrum. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Westerland (GWT), walk to Westerland Wenningstedter Weg, take the bus to Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 2 bus to Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen, walk to Hörnum(Sylt), then take the ferry to Wittdün(Amrum). Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Wittdün(Amrum) via Hamburg-Altona, Niebüll, Niebuell Neg, Dagebuell Mole, and Dagebüll Mole in around 16h 27m.

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