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How to get fromFlensburg to Heligoland (Station)by train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Flensburg to Heligoland (Station) by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via Itzehoe

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    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Elmshorntrain train Re7
    2. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    €119–188

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus bus 150
    2. Take the ferry from Büsum to Heligolandferry ferry
    7h 9m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    7h 13m

  4. Bus, ferry via Brunsbüttel

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nordbus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    7h 15m

  5. Bus, ferry via Helgoland(Südhafen)

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhofbus bus 150
    2. Take the ferry from Büsum to Helgoland(Südhafen)ferry ferry Sch
    7h 22m

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  • Distance: 292.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Flensburg, Germany and Heligoland (Station), Germany?

There is no direct connection from Flensburg to Heligoland (Station). However, you can take the train to Elmshorn, take the train to Itzehoe, walk to Itzehoe Bahnhof, take the bus to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord, walk to Brunsbüttel, then take the ferry to Heligoland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flensburg ZOB to Heligoland via Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof, Husum, Heide(Holst), Heide(Holst) Bahnhof, Büsum, and Büsum in around 7h 9m.

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