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Compare train for Sylt to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sylt to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €127 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 €127, while a flight costs an average of €372.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€127 Average price Cheapest | €372 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare the available ways to get from Sylt to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sylt to Essen:
A train is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sylt to Essen costing on average €372.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
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How to get from Sylt to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sylt to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:53 AM 6h30 Westerland(sylt) Zob/bahnhof 4:23 PM Essen €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:53 AM 6h30 Westerland(sylt) Zob/bahnhof 4:23 PM Essen €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:53 AM 6h30 Westerland(sylt) Zob/bahnhof 4:23 PM Essen €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sylt to Essen:
A train is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sylt to Essen costing on average €372.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sylt and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sylt Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Westerland(Sylt) station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, CitizenPlane to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
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