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Compare train and flight for Essen to Sylt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Sylt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €125, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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€125 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Sylt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sylt:
A train is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sylt costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
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How to get from Essen to Sylt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Sylt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:35 AM 6h28 Essen 2:03 PM Sylt €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:35 AM 6h28 Essen 2:03 PM Sylt €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:35 AM 6h28 Essen 2:03 PM Sylt €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sylt:
A train is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sylt costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Sylt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Westerland(Sylt) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Sylt Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sylt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Sylt by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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