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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    6h 47m

  2. Night train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Goettingen to Hamburg-HarburgnighttrainNj
    2. Take the ferry from Hamburg to Heligolandferry
    7h 30m
    €102–349

  3. Train, ferry via Cuxhaven

    1. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg-Harburgtrain25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    6h 47m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofbusN24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    9h 13m

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Göttingen to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeFRA - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    9h 30m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Göttingen 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 train from Göttingen to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg-Harburg, Cuxhaven, Cuxhaven Bahnhof/ZOB, Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, and Cuxhaven Alte Liebe in around 6h 47m.

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