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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    16h 43m

  2. Train, ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Itzehoetrain train 24
    5. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    19h 22m
    €380–1,144

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    27h 15m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 52m

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    21h 21m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 48m

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BHX - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 40m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    11h 3m

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 59m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,387.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Koeln 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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Helgoland Katamaran via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof Süd, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 27h 15m.

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