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

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There are 6 ways to get from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    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 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf ZOB to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    11h 48m

  3. Fly to Hamburg 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
    7h 30m

  4. Train, ferry via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    9h 56m

  5. Bus, ferry via Brunsbüttel

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    12h 4m

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    9h 33m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf ZOB to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg Central Bus Station, Hauptbahnhof Süd, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 11h 48m.

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