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How to get fromAachen to Borkumby bus, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Borkum by bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    8h 47m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    9h 15m
    €92–280

  3. Train, ferry via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    8h 53m

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  • Distance: 473.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Borkum. However, you can take the bus to Südviertel, Essen, walk to Essen Hbf, take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Busbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen West to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 8h 53m.

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