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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Itzehoe

    best
    1. Take the train from Niebüll to ItzehoetrainRe6 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    5h 49m
    €81–110

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Husum(Nordsee) BahnhofbusRe6
    2. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nordbus
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    7h 12m
    €77–109

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Niebüll to Heide(Holst)trainRe6 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Büsum to Helgoland(Südhafen)ferrySch
    6h 8m

  4. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Niebüll to Heide(Holst)trainRe6 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Büsum to Heligolandferry
    6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Niebüll to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Itzehoe, walk to Itzehoe Bahnhof, take the bus to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord, walk to Brunsbüttel, then take the ferry to Heligoland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niebüll to Helgoland(Südhafen) via Heide(Holst), Heide(Holst) Bahnhof, Büsum, and Büsum in around 6h 8m.

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