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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Cuxhaven

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain39 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    7h 40m

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central StationtrainFlx20
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    8h 5m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen FernbusterminalbusN74
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Harlesiel AnlegerbusF20
    3. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    12h 56m

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    7h 53m

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    9h 4m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Hamburg-Harburg, take the train to Cuxhaven, walk to Cuxhaven Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 1006 bus to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, walk to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, then take the ferry to Helgoland Katamaran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Central Station to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg Central Station, Hamburg Hbf, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 8h 5m.

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