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

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There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Hamburg

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    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain39 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    10h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Bremen FernbusterminalbusN75
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Harlesiel AnlegerbusF20
    3. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    13h 36m

  3. Fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeAMS - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    8h 39m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrück AltstadttrainIce
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    10h 29m

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    10h 34m

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeAMS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Cuxhaventrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    7h 53m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Netherlands and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Netherlands to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Osnabrueck Hbf, 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 Amsterdam Central Station to Heligoland via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, Harlesiel Anleger, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, and Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven in around 13h 36m.

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