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How to get fromBorkum to Heligoland Bird Observatoryby ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Borkum to Heligoland Bird Observatory by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Aussenhafenferry ferry Kat / ...
    2. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    4. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    10h 14m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden Aussenhafenferry ferry Kat / ...
    2. Take the bus from Holtgast to Harlesiel Anlegerbus bus 360 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    10h 34m

  3. Ferry, train via Borkum

    1. Take the ferry from Borkum to Emdenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    4. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    11h 11m

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  • Distance: 262.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Borkum to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the ferry to Emden Aussenhafen, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen Borkumanleger, take the bus to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf, take the train to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, take the train to Wilhelmshaven Hbf, walk to Wilhelmshaven ZOB/Bahnhof, take the line 8 bus to Wilhelmshaven Südstrand, walk to Wilhelmshaven, then take the ferry to Heligoland. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Heligoland via Emden Aussenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen Borkumanleger, Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB, Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf, Norden(Ostfriesl), Holtgast, Harlesiel Anleger, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, and Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven in around 10h 34m.

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