Travel Information from Hamburg to Helgoland
| 95 miles (154 km) | |
| Ferry or train | |
| $1 - $85 | |
| Train • $85 (€77) • 4 h 7 min | |
| DB Bus |
Take a ferry or train to travel 95 miles (154 km) between Hamburg and Helgoland. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are DB Bus among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry from Hamburg to Helgoland.
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How to get from Hamburg to Helgoland by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helgoland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Hamburg to Helgoland: ferry or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Helgoland is a train with an average price of $85 (€77).
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helgoland:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a ferry for this trip with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helgoland costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Helgoland from Hamburg is by ferry with an average travel time of 3 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Helgoland take longer:
Train takes on average 4 h 7 min.
The Hamburg to Helgoland distance is around 95 miles (154 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Helgoland is:
- 1 ferry a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Hamburg and Helgoland as scheduled services by ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Helgoland:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Helgoland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- DB Bus can take you to Helgoland by ferry.
- Can take you to Helgoland by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Helgoland with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferry available with DB Bus 1 direct ferry per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Helgoland as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Helgoland from Hamburg.
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