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There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Westerland, train

    best
    1. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    1h 54m
    €123–448

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    7h 24m
    €100–210

  3. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    7h 4m
    €121–351

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoetrain train 24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 47m
    €102–276

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    7h 50m

Sylt to Cologne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 7h 24m.

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