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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heligoland (Station) by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    3. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    11h 51m

  2. Train, ferry via Osnabrück

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    4. Take the ferry from Brunsbüttel to Heligolandferry ferry
    12h 19m
    €145–375

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain train Ice
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry Kat
    11h 57m

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    7h 51m

  5. Train, ferry via Osnabrück #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry ferry
    12h 28m

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    8h 58m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    10h 25m

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Helgoland Katamaranferry ferry
    9h 31m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Heligoland (Station). However, you can take the bus to Oldenburg central bus station, walk 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Heligoland (Station) via Amersfoort Centraal, Bergedorf, Landungsbrücken, Landungsbrücken, and Helgoland Katamaran in around 11h 57m.

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