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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg HbftrainIce
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    13h 34m

  2. Train, ferry via Hanover

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hannover HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Itzehoetrain26 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry
    15h 3m
    €168–357

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofbusN66
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    20h 6m

  4. Fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeVIE - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry
    9h 18m

  5. Bus, ferry via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg AdenaueralleebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland KatamaranferryKat
    23h 31m

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeVIE - 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
    9h 42m

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Vienna to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can 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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, U S Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 20h 6m.

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