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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sylt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane ATH - GWT
    7h 55m
    €159–559

  2. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ATH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 41m
    €139–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    37h 51m
    €332–563

  4. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    41h 49m
    €319–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Aabenraa Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aabenraa Busstation to Tønder Busstationbus bus 116 / ...
    42h 7m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    43h 59m
    €178–219

  7. Bus via Bremen

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bremen Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    4. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    45h 55m

Athens to Sylt by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sylt, Germany?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Westerland (GWT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Elbasan, Elbasan, Aabenraa Busstation, Aabenraa Busstation, Tønder Busstation, Toender, and Niebüll in around 42h 7m.

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