What is the cheapest way to get from Aachen to Borkum?

The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Borkum is to bus and train and ferry which costs €75 - €100 and takes 11h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aachen to Borkum?

The fastest way to get from Aachen to Borkum is to train and ferry via Düsseldorf which takes 10h 17m and costs €85 - €110.

How far is it from Aachen to Borkum?

The distance between Aachen and Borkum is 445 km.

How do I travel from Aachen to Borkum without a car?

The best way to get from Aachen to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry via Düsseldorf which takes 10h 17m and costs €85 - €110.

How long does it take to get from Aachen to Borkum?

It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Aachen to Borkum, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Borkum?

There are 1377+ hotels available in Borkum.

Aachen to Borkum - 7 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry via Düsseldorf
best
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf HbfRe
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeSch / ...
10h 17m
€89–107
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationN79
2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeSch / ...
11h 54m
€78–95
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaven
5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkum
10h 59m
€178–372
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbf
2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeSch / ...
10h 37m
€86–104
Train, ferry via Aachen Hbf
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeSch / ...
10h 52m
€93–161
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaven
5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkum
10h 35m
€176–426
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)FRA - BRE
3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
11h 24m
€198–424

Aachen to Borkum by train, ferry, foot, and bus

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10h 17mAverage Duration

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Distance: 445.4 km
Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, walk to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Borkum Busbahnhof via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge in around 11h 54m.

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