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How to get fromTexel to Borkumby ferry, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Texel to Borkum by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Texel to Den Helderferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train Rs1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train Rs4 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    8h 3m
    €143–188

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Texel to Den Helderferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Groningen central stationbus bus 075
    4. Take the bus from Groningen to Eemshavenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    10h 9m
    €140–190

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  • Distance: 253.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Texel to Borkum. However, you can take the ferry to Den Helder, take the taxi to Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium, take the bus to Leeuwarden, Busstation, walk to Leeuwarden, take the train to Groningen, take the train to Eemshaven, walk to Eemshaven, take the ferry to Borkum, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Texel to Borkum Busbahnhof via Den Helder, Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Groningen central station, Groningen, Eemshaven, Eemshaven, Borkum, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 10h 9m.

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