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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Sylt by plane, train, bus, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ZRH - GWT
    3h 56m
    €184–457

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 6m
    €86–218

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 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
    14h 25m
    €164–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    20h 47m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    16h 17m
    €88–178

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €124–258

  7. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €98–305

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 22m
    €154–547

  9. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FDH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 45m
    €174–434

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    14h 38m
    €338–588

Switzerland to Sylt by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) twice 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 Itzehoe in around 14h 25m.

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