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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    6h 50m
    €63–112

  2. Bus, ferry via Leer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    8h 35m
    €42–60

  3. Fly, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane HAM - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €154–511

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Eemshavenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    9h 12m
    €49–65

Hamburg to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamburg to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Bremen Hbf, 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Borkum Busbahnhof via Leer ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Emden Außenhafen, Emden Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 8h 35m.

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