Arrival/ Departure
Find your way to the island.
Arriving by ferry
Start your trip to Sylt with the crossing on the FRS Sylt ferry from Rømø to List and soak up the island flair from the very first second. With up to 32 departures a day, you have maximum flexibility for your arrival and departure. Two ferries commute daily between Havneby in Denmark and List on Sylt in just 40 minutes. There is a culinary offer on board and even an on-board store with Danish and Sylt products, among other things. You can conveniently reserve and book your departure online via the website or by telephone.
Traveling by train
Would you like to leave your car at home and simply relax? With the passenger trains of Deutsche Bahn, you can travel to and from Sylt flexibly and comfortably. There are various nationwide Intercity connections that take you to the final station, Westerland on Sylt. Additionally, a regional train with first and second-class compartments runs every hour from Hamburg-Altona. Train tickets to Sylt are available online as well as at the information center at Westerland station.
Traveling by car train
If you want to stay mobile on the island of Sylt and travel with your own car, you can choose to take either the DB Sylt Shuttle or the blue AUTOZUG Sylt from Niebüll directly to Sylt. Both trains travel across the land and the Hindenburg Causeway to the island’s capital, Westerland. Many Sylt enthusiasts find the gentle rocking of the car train a meditative start to their holiday, especially when passing through the mudflats with a view of the island. For example, the double-decker Sylt Shuttle runs up to 36 times daily during peak season from Niebüll to Sylt. Seats and tickets can be conveniently reserved and booked online in advance. During peak times, we recommend reserving a spot on both the AUTOZUG Sylt and the DB Sylt Shuttle to avoid waiting times.
Traveling by plane
Although Sylt is not a large island, measuring around 100 square kilometers, it is well-connected. The airport in Westerland offers direct flights from cities like Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Mannheim, Kassel, Luxembourg, Zurich, and Hamburg. The small airport ensures short distances, quick check-in times, and accessibility. There’s also a restaurant located within the airport.