Arrival by 
DB Sylt Shuttle

The prices and rates for the Sylt Shuttle vary depending on the type and size of the vehicle. Cars up to 6 meters long and 2,70 meters high belong to price category A. one-way crossing with the car train from Niebüll to Sylt costs 75 euros, For the A round-trip ticket will EUR 130 If you purchase a return ticket on-site, you'll also receive a free reservation option for the return trip. If you're unsure about the return date or don't want to commit to it yet, you have six months to use the ticket. Unfortunately, it's no longer valid after that date.

Special rates apply for vehicles with a special length.

You can book the Sylt Shuttle online from 19,99 euros per trip economy price These affordable tickets are subject to a specific train and cannot be canceled. This means you can reserve the car train of your choice.

With the Online Eco Price For €66,99, however, you have free train choice. This does not include a reservation.

For frequent travelers and Sylt lovers, the Sylt Shuttle Team offers a Twelve-cardThis ticket includes 12 one-way journeys and is valid for 18 months from the start of the first crossing to Sylt (and vice versa). The twelve-trip ticket includes free reservations for your journeys.

Love for the island knows no bounds when it comes to the crossing from Sylt to Niebüll: In cooperation with the Coastal Conservation Foundation, a special ticket has been created. Anyone who wants to can help preserve the island, entirely voluntarily, of course. When purchasing the Sylt Shuttle ticket, simply add one euro to the ticket price. It's that simple. The entire donation will then go to the Sylt Coastal Conservation Foundation.

Before entering the respective lanes of the Sylt Shuttle Terminal, Payment machines or if necessary a Switch with railway staff. Tickets can also be purchased in advance online get booked.

There are various payment options for the DB Sylt Shuttle: in cash, debit and credit cards, Also online The desired ticket can be booked here. Paypal offered as an additional payment method.

At the Online Comfort Price A reservation is included. Please arrive at the terminal with a reservation at least 30 minutes before the loading closes. With a reservation, you can Fastlanes at the terminals (Niebüll: lanes 6 & 7, Westerland: lane 3) which are opened first when loading the car train.

At the On-site purchase With a return ticket, you will receive a reservation option for the return journey free of charge. Twelve-card has the reservation option included! On your receipt you will find a ticket ID, which you can use to ticket.syltshuttle.de can make your reservation. To do so, simply follow the link "Reservation only (no ticket)".

The Sylt Shuttle runs hourly or every 4 minutes between 21 a.m. and 30 p.m. – up to 19 times a day in each direction. So, the wait shouldn't be too long. And if it does happen, there's a highly recommended snack bar in Niebüll. The currywurst has become legendary, and after a long drive, a little refreshment is never a bad idea. Once you're full, you can enjoy the fabulous view from the car train even more.

The total distance covered by the car train is around 39 kilometers. 35 Minutes needed. Enough time to enjoy the wonderful route through North Friesland and the Wadden Sea and to get into holiday mode.

Of course, you won't be left alone in Niebüll and on Sylt! Traffic controllers will ensure you find the correct lane and park your car safely and correctly on the car shuttle. Once you're on the shuttle, remember to apply the handbrake and engage first gear or put the gearshift lever in "P." This will help you avoid unnecessary rear-end collisions. Turn off your car completely—even though the Sylt Shuttle team is equipped with a portable starter battery in case of an emergency. If an emergency does occur, you'll find a red emergency brake cable on the side railings.

JaThe DB Sylt Shuttle transports you and your motorhome to and from Sylt. Up to two motorhomes can be parked per train departure. The motorhome is transported in the direction of travel, and you remain seated in your vehicle during the crossing. Depending on the loading technology, you may have to reverse when loading or unloading onto the single-decker units.

Also with the Sylt Shuttle Small mobile homes are transported (with roof hatches), which due to their dimensions (up to 6 m long, up to 2,70 m high, up to 2,20 m wide and up to 3 t total weight) can be transported on double-decker units.

Motorhomes up to 10 meters in length pay 185 euros for the round trip to and from Sylt. For vehicles 10,01 meters or longer, the fare is 255 euros.

JaCaravans will continue to be transported by the DB Sylt Shuttle. Please note that caravans are secured on the DB Sylt Shuttle using tensioning straps. Your caravan must have suitable tie-down points for this. If these are not available, the caravan cannot be transported.

Safety instructions for the DB Sylt Shuttle for the transport of caravans

How much does the crossing cost with a caravan?

The DB Sylt Shuttle offers a discounted caravan fare. A booking confirmation from a Sylt campsite is required. Caravans up to 10 meters long pay €185 for the round trip to and from Sylt. For vehicles 10,01 meters or longer, the fare is €255.

Here you can find the current SyltShuttle rates for caravans

JaMotorcycles are just as welcome as other vehicles. However, a separate fare applies, and riders must sit in a passenger carriage for safety reasons.

Since July 2022, the DB Sylt Shuttle's diesel fleet has been powered by biofuel made from organic residues and waste (so-called hydrotreated vegetable oil). In the first half of the conversion to biofuel, a 75% reduction in CO90 emissions was already achieved. After the complete conversion to the new locomotives, CO2 emissions will be reduced by XNUMX%.