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How to get fromHeligoland (Station) to Cologneby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heligoland (Station) to Cologne by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    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 Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 20m

  2. Ferry, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    7h 22m
    €154–345

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hooksiel Wilhelmshavenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Harlesiel Anleger to Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminalbus bus F20
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusenbus bus
    15h 22m

  4. Ferry, train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Wilhelmshavenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 55m

  5. Ferry, train via Osnabrück #2

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Wilhelmshavenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    10h 55m

  6. Ferry, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 48m
    €173–416

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Heligoland (Station) to Cologne. However, you can walk to Helgoland Katamaran, 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, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heligoland to Köln Heumarkt via Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, Harlesiel Anleger, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 15h 22m.

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