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How to get fromEsbjerg to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Esbjerg to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Bremen Hbftrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    12h 43m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus 173
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    13h
    €82–169

  3. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 57m
    €190–485

  4. Train, ferry via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Padborg St.train train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Padborg st to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    5. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    13h 50m
    €148–536

  5. Bus, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BLL - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 47m
    €191–533

Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Esbjerg to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Tønder St., take the train to Niebuell, take the train to Bremen 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 Esbjerg St. to Borkum Busbahnhof via Kolding St., Kolding bus station, Oldenburg central bus station, Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 13h.

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