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

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There are 5 ways to get from Copenhagen to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbftrainEc
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    9h 36m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Flensburg central train stationbusN74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus150
    3. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nordbus
    4. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    12h 16m
    €98–147

  3. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Koebenhavn Syd to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain301
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    12h 37m

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCPH - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    7h 36m

  5. Train, ferry via Cuxhaven

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg HbftrainRj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    10h 28m

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Copenhagen to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can 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 bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Heligoland via Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg, Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof, Husum, Heide(Holst), Heide(Holst) Bahnhof, Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord, and Brunsbüttel in around 12h 16m.

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