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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    14h 23m

  2. Train, ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Itzehoetrain train 24
    4. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    17h 2m
    €338–1,046

  3. Bus, ferry via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    23h

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    9h 7m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    15h 5m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Harlesiel Anlegerbus bus F20
    3. Take the ferry from Hooksiel Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    25h 16m

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    9h 36m

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    2. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    9h 39m

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - 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 27m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,206.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Heligoland Bird Observatory. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Koeln Hbf, take the train to Hamburg-Altona, walk to Altona, take the train to Landungsbrücken, walk to Landungsbrücken, then take the ferry to Helgoland Katamaran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Helgoland Katamaran via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof Süd, Landungsbrücken, and Landungsbrücken in around 23h.

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