GETTING THERE
All roads lead to Sylt, whether you travel by car, train, ship, or air.
By car
If you choose to go by car, you will cover the last leg of your journey by motorail. After you board the train in Niebüll, a 40-minute ride over the Hindenburgdamm causeway will take you across the tidal flats to Westerland.
- DB AutoZug SyltShuttle
Tel.: +49 (0) 1805 / 93 45 67
www.syltshuttle.de
By train
If you prefer leaving your car at home, you can reach Sylt comfortably by train. There are several direct connections from Hamburg as well as inter-city connections from other big cities every day.
- Deutsche Bahn
www.bahn.de - Nord-Ostsee-Bahn
www.nord-ostsee-bahn.de
By ferry
Alternatively, you can travel by sea: a modern ferry carries both passengers and vehicles from Rømø, Sylt’s Danish neighbouring island, to List. The mini-cruise across the North Sea takes about 40 minutes.
- Rømø-Sylt Linie GmbH & Co. KG
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 / 31 03 03 0
www.syltfaehre.de
By airplane
The fastest way to get to Germany’s most famous holiday island is by air. There are scheduled flights from various German cities. International connections are possible with AirBerlin and Lufthansa. Sylt’s airport is located in the heart of the island.
Route Planner
All roads lead to Sylt. Find out here which way is the shortest or fastest for you.
Route planner (free of charge) >>
Tip (not only) for day visitors:
You can also park your car on the mainland and cross over by passenger train, of course. Getting around on the island is no problem: taxis, buses and hire cars are waiting to take you wherever you want to go.
