There are 4 ways to get from Westerland to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via Itzehoe
best- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to ItzehoeRe6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligoland
6h 30m€86–115Train, ferry
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)Re6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Büsum to Helgoland(Südhafen)Sch
6h 49mTrain, ferry #2
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)Re6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Büsum to Heligoland
6h 49mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Klanxbüll Bahnhof to Husum(Nordsee) BahnhofRe6
- Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord
- Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligoland
8h 54m€87–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westerland to Heligoland Bird Observatory is to train and ferry via Itzehoe which costs €85 - €120 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Westerland to Heligoland Bird Observatory is to train and ferry via Itzehoe which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €120.
The distance between Westerland and Heligoland Bird Observatory is 290 km.
The best way to get from Westerland to Heligoland Bird Observatory without a car is to train and ferry via Itzehoe which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Westerland to Heligoland Bird Observatory, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Heligoland Bird Observatory.
What companies run services between Westerland, Germany and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Westerland 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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Helgoland(Südhafen) via Heide(Holst), Heide(Holst) Bahnhof, Büsum, and Büsum in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Klanxbüll Bahnhof to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 461 864-44
- info@frs-helgoline.de
- Website
- helgoline.de
Ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligoland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €58–65
- Website
- FRS Helgoline
- Jet Class B
- €65
- Jet Class C
- €58
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Ferry from Büsum to Helgoland(Südhafen)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 4834 3612
- info@adler-eils.de
- Website
- adler-eils.de
Ferry from Büsum to Heligoland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- adler-eils.de
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