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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    11h 26m
    €136–530

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N44 / ...
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    14h 22m
    €79–173

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Essen

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    12h 49m
    €90–292

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    10h 4m
    €190–458

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRU - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 12m
    €171–506

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 18m
    €204–480

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 29m
    €209–595

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 3m
    €175–580

Lille to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Lille to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Koeln 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 Lille to Borkum Busbahnhof via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 12h 49m.

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