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Compare train and flight for Sylt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sylt to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €87, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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€87 Average price Cheapest | €491 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare the available ways to get from Sylt to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sylt to Cologne:
A train is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sylt to Cologne costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Sylt to Cologne
How to get from Sylt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sylt to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2075 · ICE 2072:36 PM 8h12 Westerland(Sylt) station 10:48 PM Cologne Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 2075 · ICE 2072:36 PM 8h12 Westerland(Sylt) station 10:48 PM Cologne Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
11023 · ICE 102112:19 PM 7h28 Westerland(Sylt) station 7:47 PM Cologne Hbf €113 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
11025 · ICE 6171:17 PM 8h28 Westerland(Sylt) station 9:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
11027 · 11227 · ICE 885 · ICE 8542:19 PM 7h53 Westerland(Sylt) station 10:12 PM Cologne Hbf €87 1 One-way 3 transfers
11025 · 11225 · ICE 683 · ICE 5541:17 PM 7h57 Westerland(Sylt) station 9:14 PM Cologne Hbf €99 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sylt to Cologne:
A train is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sylt to Cologne costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sylt and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Westerland(Sylt) station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
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