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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trier to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    12h 5m

  2. Train, ferry via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Itzehoetrain39 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    12h 46m
    €172–268

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Münster bus stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bremen FernbusterminalbusN71 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Harlesiel AnlegerbusF20
    4. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
    18h 6m

  4. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLUX - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    9h 55m

  5. Train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    12h 18m

  6. Train, ferry via Münster

    1. Take the train from Trier Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain43 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Hamburg to Heligolandferry
    13h 12m
    €184–262

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeFRA - HAM
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    11h

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    10h 53m

  9. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeLUX - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Cuxhaventrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    12h 2m

Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Trier to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, 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 bus from Trier central train station to Heligoland via Münster bus stop, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, Harlesiel Anleger, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, and Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven in around 18h 6m.

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