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Compare train and flight for Essen to Sylt
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $166, while a flight costs an average of $632.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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$632 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sylt:
A train is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sylt costing on average $632.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Sylt
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.
10:00 AM7h34Essen5:34 PMSylt$811One-way0 transfers
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10:00 AM7h34Essen5:34 PMSylt$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 AM7h34Essen5:34 PMSylt$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:00 AM7h34Essen6:34 PMSylt$831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sylt:
A train is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sylt costing on average $632.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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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