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How to get fromBraunschweig to Heligoland Bird Observatoryby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Braunschweig to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain56 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    7h 42m

  2. Train, ferry via Brunsbüttel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain56 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Itzehoetrain26 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    8h 17m
    €115–147

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus267
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven HauptbahnhofbusRe8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to CuxhaventrainRe
    4. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    8h 41m

  4. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain56
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven HbftrainRs3
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    9h

  5. Train, ferry via Uelzen

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to UelzentrainRe
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain18 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    8h 19m

  6. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeHAJ - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    10h 24m

Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Braunschweig to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Landungsbrücken, walk to Landungsbrücken, then take the ferry to Helgoland Katamaran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Heligoland via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Itzehoe, Itzehoe Bahnhof, Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord, and Brunsbüttel in around 8h 17m.

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