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

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Borkum by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €84–114

  2. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    8h 41m
    €179–504

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gelsenkirchenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    12h 21m
    €84–232

Rotterdam to Borkum by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Borkum. However, you can take the bus to Groningen central station, walk to Groningen, take the bus to Loppersum, take the taxi to Eemshaven, take the ferry to Borkum, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Busbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Emden Hbf, walk to Emden Hbf/ZOB, take the bus to Emden Außenhafen Borkumanleger, walk to Emden Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Busbahnhof.

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