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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Borkumby train or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Borkum by train or ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    2. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    6h 40m
    €73–257

  2. Train, ferry via Essen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    2. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    7h 54m
    €65–234

Düsseldorf to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Düsseldorf to Borkum. However, you can 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 Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Borkum Busbahnhof via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 7h 54m.

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