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How to get fromKassel to Borkumby train or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kassel to Borkum by train or ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    8h 2m
    €90–330

  2. Train, ferry via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    10h 4m
    €104–396

  3. Train, ferry via Essen

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    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 / ...
    10h 40m
    €109–419

Kassel to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Kassel to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, 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 Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Borkum Busbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 10h 4m.

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