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How to get fromSwitzerland to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    14h 15m
    €249–400

  2. Night train, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    16h 48m
    €88–200

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    16h 25m
    €135–211

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €172–478

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    18h 53m
    €124–210

  6. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €152–385

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 7m
    €136–337

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h
    €173–376

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 17m
    €150–333

  10. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €119–392

Switzerland to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Köln Hbf, 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 vehicle from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Borkum Busbahnhof via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB, Zürich Bus Station, Köln, Köln Hbf, Emden Außenhafen, Emden Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 16h 25m.

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