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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hanover 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    6h 7m

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain25 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    6h 18m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus 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
    7h 27m

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeHAJ - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    9h 36m

  5. Train, ferry via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to CuxhaventrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    6h 38m

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Hanover 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 6h 18m.

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