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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    13h 25m
    €116–201

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N11
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    19h 4m
    €100–143

  3. 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 to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €131–384

  4. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    13h 25m
    €118–236

  5. Train, ferry via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    16h 12m
    €132–201

  6. Fly Basel to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BSL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 55m
    €199–372

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 51m
    €156–386

  8. 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(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 46m
    €104–319

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    12h 25m
    €183–458

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    13h 57m
    €146–333

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    14h 15m
    €134–321

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Essen 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 Basel SBB to Borkum Busbahnhof via Duisburg central train station, Duisburg Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge in around 19h 4m.

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