There are 2 ways to get from Bochum to Borkum by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain 35
- Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Kat / ...
7h 12m€66–117Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain
- Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry
11h 24m€238–533
Bochum to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Borkum is to train and ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Borkum is to train and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €120.
The distance between Bochum and Borkum is 314 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bochum to Borkum, including transfers.
There are 1510+ hotels available in Borkum.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Borkum, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Bochum to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf, take the train to Emden Außenhafen, walk to Emden Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Emden Hbf, walk to Emden Hbf/ZOB, take the bus to Emden Außenhafen Borkumanleger, walk to Emden Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Busbahnhof.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 4921 8907 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- AG EMS
Ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
Ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
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