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How to get fromLeer to Heligoland Bird Observatoryby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Leer to Heligoland Bird Observatory by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    7h 3m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)train train 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Holtgast to Harlesiel Anlegerbus bus 360 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    8h 16m

  3. Bus, line 480 bus, line 212 bus, line 211 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Jever ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus 480
    3. Take the bus from Jever ZOB/Bahnhof to Hohenkirchen(Wangerland) Schulzentrumbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hohenkirchen(Wangerland) Schulzentrum to Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafenbus bus 211
    5. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    7h 58m

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  • Distance: 186.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany and Heligoland Bird Observatory, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Leer to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, take the train to Wilhelmshaven Hbf, walk to Wilhelmshaven ZOB/Bahnhof, take the line 8 bus to Wilhelmshaven Südstrand, walk to Wilhelmshaven, then take the ferry to Heligoland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Heligoland via Norden(Ostfriesl), Holtgast, Harlesiel Anleger, Hooksiel Bullermeck/Hafen, and Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven in around 8h 16m.

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