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Blue Car Train Sylt

Arrival by 
blue car train Sylt 

Getting to the island by car

Since autumn 2016, the private railway company RDC has been operating the car train connection between Niebüll and Westerland as an alternative to Deutsche Bahn. You reach the island in 35 minutes and remain seated in your vehicle during the crossing. 
The loading terminals are shared the blue car train Sylt with the red DB Sylt ShuttleIn Niebüll, turn right at the terminal entrance into lanes 9 to 11, where you will be personally checked in by the service team. 

In Westerland, please also turn left at the terminal entrance, taking lanes 1 and 2 to the blue car train. The crossing is on blue flat cars, from which you have a clear view of the Wadden Sea. Cars, trucks, trailers, caravans, motorhomes, and even coaches are transported.

Timetable and departure times

Terminals in Niebüll and Westerland

The blue AUTOZUG Sylt, like the DB Sylt Shuttle, departs from the Niebüll loading terminal. Niebüll is located approximately 200 kilometers north of Hamburg and is easily accessible via the A7 motorway (Flensburg-Harrislee exit) or the A23 via Husum.

Address of the loading terminal from Niebüll to Sylt:
Kurt-Bachmann-Ring 2
25899 Niebull
Phone: 04661 / 7368727

A little tip:
If your navigation device does not find this street, alternatively enter the old street name "Südergath".

Address of the loading terminal from Sylt to Niebüll:
Industrieweg 18a
25980 Sylt / OT Westerland
Phone: 04661 / 7368727

Booking and prices

Tickets and offers

Interesting facts about 
blue CAR TRAIN Sylt

Frequently asked questions and answers

Did you know…

...that the bright blue locomotives "Debbie" and "Anne" are among the most sustainable diesel-electric locomotives in the world?

Tips for a relaxed journey

What you can do before you arrive

  • On busy arrival and departure days, the car train loading area can get quite crowded. It helps to check the current situation at the terminal and perhaps spend a few more hours on the island before starting your journey home. 
    To the webcams.

  • Traditionally, there is a surge in travel before and after holidays or during vacation periods. The use of additional trains is an effort to counteract long waiting times. However, waiting is difficult to avoid, especially during lunch and afternoon hours. Therefore, it is advisable to use the Daytime marginal locations Who morning or evening.

In comparison: The two 
Car trains and the Sylt ferry

Important information at a glance

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