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How to get fromHeligoland Bird Observatory to Zugspitzeby ferry, train, bus, night train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Heligoland Bird Observatory to Zugspitze by ferry, train, bus, night train, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, train via Cuxhaven

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Helgoland Katamaran to Cuxhaven Alte Liebeferry ferry Kat
    2. Take the train from Cuxhaven to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    13h 41m

  2. Ferry to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    4. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    13h 55m
    €191–585

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Brunsbüttelferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Itzehoe Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus N05
    20h 39m

  4. Ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helgoland Katamaran to Landungsbrückenferry ferry Kat
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    22h 24m

  5. Ferry to Hamburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    11h 16m
    €205–404

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helgoland Katamaran to Landungsbrückenferry ferry Kat
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    15h 25m

  7. Ferry, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helgoland Katamaran to Cuxhaven Alte Liebeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    11h 2m

  8. Ferry to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 56m
    €243–593

  9. Ferry to Hamburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane HAM - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    13h 32m
    €216–614

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Heligoland Bird Observatory to Zugspitze. However, you can take the ferry to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, walk to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe, take the line 1006 bus to Cuxhaven Bahnhof/ZOB, walk to Cuxhaven, take the train to Hamburg-Harburg, take the train to München Hbf, take the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then take the train to Riffelriß. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heligoland to Zugspitze via Brunsbüttel, Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord, Itzehoe Bahnhof, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 20h 39m.

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