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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    6h 54m

  2. Train, ferry via Itzehoe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoetrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    €104–331

  3. Train, ferry via Uelzen

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Uelzentrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    8h 7m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Rb
    4. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    8h 40m

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HAJ - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 36m

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train Re8
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven(Fährhafen) to Helgoland(Südhafen)ferry ferry Sch
    9h 17m
    €115–197

Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Braunschweig to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Cuxhaven, walk to Cuxhaven Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 1006 bus to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, walk to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, then take the ferry to Helgoland Katamaran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braunschweig Hbf to Helgoland Katamaran via Uelzen, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 8h 7m.

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