Travel Information between Essen and Sylt
| 244 miles (394 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $40 - $1 | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 6 h 40 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 6 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 244 miles (394 km) by bus or train between Essen and Sylt. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Sylt.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Sylt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Sylt
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There are 2 ways to get from Essen to Sylt: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Sylt from Essen is a train with an average price of $40 (€36).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sylt:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
A train is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sylt costing on average ().
The quickest way to travel from Essen to Sylt is by train, which takes on average 6 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h 25 min.
The distance is approximately 244 miles (394 km) from Essen to Sylt.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Sylt is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 6 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Essen to Sylt as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Sylt:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Essen to Sylt depart from Essen Hbf to Westerland (Sylt) station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Sylt:
- You can take a train from Essen to Sylt with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€36) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Sylt.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Sylt with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sylt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sylt from Essen.
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