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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 / ...
    9h 12m
    €112–428

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    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 / ...
    11h 24m
    €84–264

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    9h 52m
    €165–449

  4. Train, ferry via Essen

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 / ...
    9h 22m
    €110–432

  5. Train, ferry via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    9h 25m
    €91–296

  6. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €141–443

  7. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane FRA - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    8h 35m
    €172–439

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    10h 25m
    €172–371

  9. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    10h 26m
    €167–393

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Düsseldorf 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 Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Borkum Busbahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 11h 24m.

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