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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, night train, 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. Night train, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    10h 35m
    €73–219

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 19m
    €84–264

  4. 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 56m
    €166–444

  5. Train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    9h 20m
    €98–330

  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 59m
    €142–438

  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 39m
    €173–434

  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 29m
    €173–366

  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 30m
    €168–388

Frankfurt am Main 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 am Main, Germany and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main 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 bus from Frankfurt central train station to Borkum Busbahnhof via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 11h 19m.

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