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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain39 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    13h 34m

  2. Train, ferry via Brunsbüttel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoetrain39
    5. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    14h 3m
    €153–333

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentraltrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    17h 37m

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBRU - HAM
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    10h 50m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven HbfbusEv
    4. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    18h 16m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeAMS - HAM
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    11h 28m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeAMS - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Cuxhaventrain
    6. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    10h 41m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, walk to Bruxelles Midi, take the train to Köln Hbf, take the train to Hamburg-Altona, walk to Altona, take the train to Landungsbrücken, walk to Landungsbrücken, then take the ferry to Helgoland Katamaran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Helgoland Katamaran via Anvers-Central, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Hamburg - Bus Station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, U S Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 17h 37m.

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