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How to get fromGroningen to Heligoland Bird Observatoryby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)trainRe
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain56
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven HbftrainRs3
    4. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    8h 8m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus075 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven HbftrainRs3
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    8h 19m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus401 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    9h 47m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)trainRe
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)train35 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Norden(Ostfriesl) to HarlesielbusK1
    4. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    10h 13m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Groningen to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Leer(Ostfriesl), take the train to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, take the train to Wilhelmshaven Hbf, walk to Wilhelmshaven ZOB/Bahnhof, take the line 6 bus to Wilhelmshaven Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke, walk to Wilhelmshaven, then take the ferry to Heligoland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Heligoland via Oldenburg central bus station, Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Wilhelmshaven Hbf, Wilhelmshaven Börsenplatz, Wilhelmshaven Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke, and Wilhelmshaven in around 8h 19m.

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