There are 3 ways to get from Bonn to Borkum by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
- Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
9h 18m€44–55Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bonn to Essenbus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain 35
- Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
10h 11mTrain, ferry via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain 35
- Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
9h 50m€85–108
Bonn to Borkum by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Borkum is to train and ferry which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Borkum is to train and ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs €40 - €55.
The distance between Bonn and Borkum is 434 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Bonn to Borkum, including transfers.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Borkum.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Borkum, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Bonn to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB, take the bus to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen Borkumanleger, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Busbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn to Borkum Busbahnhof via Essen, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bonn to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 180 5 180182
- info@ag-ems.de
- Website
- ag-ems.de
Ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- ag-ems.de
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