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Compare train and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Sylt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $122, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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$122 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt:
A train is $298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Sylt
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 772 · 11022+
8381210:49 AM 7h45 Frankfurt South station 6:34 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 772 · 11022+
8381210:49 AM 7h45 Frankfurt South station 6:34 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
DE40342:25 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Hamburg Airport $199 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 774 · 11018+
838108:48 AM 8h03 Frankfurt South station 4:51 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $104 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1074 · 1102010:02 AM 7h32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:34 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 770 · 11026+
8381412:49 PM 7h45 Frankfurt South station 8:34 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $149 1 One-way 2 transfers
DE40328:30 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Hamburg Airport $199 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH47:00 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:05 AM Hamburg Airport $216 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH42244:00 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:05 PM Hamburg Airport $216 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt:
A train is $298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Sylt costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Sylt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Westerland(Sylt) station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Sylt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Sylt by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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