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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    8h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus 380 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Harlesiel Anlegerbus bus F20
    4. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    13h 57m

  3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    8h 7m

  4. Train, ferry via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    10h 19m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    8h 22m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Hamburg-Harburg, 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 bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Heligoland via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, Harlesiel Anleger, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, and Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven in around 13h 57m.

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