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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Sylt by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Westerland

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane LIN - GWT
    5h 31m
    €132–552

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 14m
    €84–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schleswigtrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Husum to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    16h 31m
    €258–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus 172 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus 100
    25h 27m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    19h 32m
    €144–280

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LIN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 42m
    €142–353

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    3. Take the train from Chur to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    20h 40m
    €415–672

Milan to Sylt by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Sylt, Germany?

Lufthansa, Luxair, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Westerland (GWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Schleswig, and Husum in around 16h 31m.

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