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Compare train and flight for Hamburg to Sylt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Sylt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $652 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Sylt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Sylt:
A train is $610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Sylt costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
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How to get from Hamburg to Sylt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Sylt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 207410:22 AM 3h09 Hamburg Altona 1:31 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 207410:22 AM 3h09 Hamburg Altona 1:31 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1101411:32 AM 3h02 Hamburg Altona 2:34 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
110109:32 AM 3h19 Hamburg Altona 12:51 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
1101210:32 AM 3h32 Hamburg Altona 2:04 PM Westerland(Sylt) station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Sylt:
A train is $610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Sylt costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Sylt take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Sylt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Altona and arrive in Westerland(Sylt) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Sylt Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft to go to Sylt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Sylt by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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