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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Sylt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sylt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $116, while a flight costs an average of $731.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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$116 Average price Cheapest | $731 Average price |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Sylt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sylt:
A train is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sylt costing on average $731.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
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How to get from Cologne to Sylt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sylt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 2:30 PM Sylt $245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 2:30 PM Sylt $245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 2:30 PM Sylt $245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:00 AM 3h30 Cologne 2:30 PM Sylt $245 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:10 AM 3h40 Cologne 11:50 AM Sylt $651 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:35 PM 3h45 Cologne 4:20 PM Sylt $651 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sylt:
A train is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sylt costing on average $731.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sylt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Westerland(Sylt) station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sylt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Sylt by flight.
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