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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich 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 / ...
    13h 12m
    €251–396

  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 / ...
    15h 45m
    €91–197

  3. 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 / ...
    17h 50m
    €126–208

  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. 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

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Außenhafentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €197–459

  7. 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

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - 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 50m
    €159–414

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Emden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    11h 34m
    €188–386

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 14m
    €183–395

Zurich to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Borkum. However, you can 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 bus from Zurich Bus Station to Borkum Busbahnhof via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Emden Außenhafen, Emden Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 17h 50m.

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