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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Sylt by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane GVA - GWT
    3h 40m
    €150–650

  2. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GVA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €113–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    16h 23m
    €389–597

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    25h 9m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    18h 41m
    €160–285

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    6. Take the train from Itzehoe to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    16h 25m
    €240–523

Geneva to Sylt by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sylt, Germany?

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Bern and Hamburg-Altona in around 16h 23m.

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