There are 3 ways to get from Kassel to Borkum by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain 56
- Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Kat / ...
7h 54m€90–167Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus stationbus N73
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain 56
- Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Kat / ...
10h 15m€76–136Train, ferry via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain 56
- Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Kat / ...
9h 19m€104–200
Kassel to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Borkum is to bus and train and ferry which costs €75 - €140 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Borkum is to train and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €90 - €170.
The distance between Kassel and Borkum is 448 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Kassel to Borkum, including transfers.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Borkum.
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 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 Kassel to Borkum Busbahnhof via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Emden Außenhafen, Emden Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 4921 8907 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- AG EMS
Ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
Ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
Ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- AG EMS
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