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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Borkum by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    9h 22m
    €84–122

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Münstertrain train
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    11h 16m
    €81–257

  3. Train, fly to Bremen Airport, 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(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €159–464

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gelsenkirchenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    12h 21m
    €85–264

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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 38m
    €186–449

  6. Train, fly to Hannover Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    10h 11m
    €232–584

  7. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - 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
    11h 4m
    €173–568

Rotterdam to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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 Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, 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 a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Borkum Busbahnhof via Amsterdam Centraal, Münster Hauptbahnhof, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 11h 16m.

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