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How to get fromAachen to Borkumby train, ferry or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Borkum by train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeferrySch / ...
    9h 16m
    €111–135

  2. Train, ferry via Duisburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeferrySch / ...
    9h 34m
    €100–192

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
    9h 51m
    €203–530

  4. Train, ferry via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum ReedeferrySch / ...
    9h 30m
    €108–132

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
    9h 42m
    €196–513

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, then take the taxi to Borkum. Alternatively, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Groningen, take the train to Eemshaven, walk to Eemshaven, take the ferry to Borkum, then take the taxi to Borkum.

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