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How to get fromDen Helder to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Den Helder to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Rheine

    best
    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    10h 12m
    €75–137

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus 075
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 56
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    11h 18m
    €69–99

  3. Train, fly to Bremen Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    10h 5m
    €189–515

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    11h 20m
    €97–182

  5. Train, fly to Hannover Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 28m
    €224–461

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Emden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 39m
    €240–493

  7. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 27m
    €186–450

Den Helder to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Den Helder to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to Rheine, walk to Rheine, Bahnhof, 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 a bus from Den Helder, Station to Borkum Busbahnhof via Den Oever, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Oldenburg central bus station, Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Emden Außenhafen, Emden Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 11h 18m.

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