Travel Information from Hamburg to Sylt
| 115 miles (185 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $16 - $35 | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 10 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 115 miles (185 km) by bus or train between Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Sylt.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Sylt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Sylt from Hamburg including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Sylt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Sylt:
A train is $20 (€18) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from Hamburg to Sylt.
The fastest way to get to Sylt from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Bus takes 14 h 2 min on average.
The distance from Hamburg to Sylt is approximately 115 miles (185 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Sylt is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamburg and 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 from Hamburg to Sylt:
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Westerland (Sylt) station.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Sylt:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sylt by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Sylt tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn or S-Bahn Hamburg to go to Sylt by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Sylt tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Sylt with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with 2 direct trains 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 Hamburg.
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