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How to get fromBorkum to Syltby ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Borkum to Sylt by ferry or train

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  1. Ferry, train via Hamburg

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    1. Take the ferry from Borkum to Emdenferry
    2. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Bremen Hbftrain56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to KeitumtrainRe6
    9h 55m
    €123–174

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden(Ostfriesl) AußenhafenferrySch / ...
    2. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain39
    11h 11m

  3. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Emden(Ostfriesl) AußenhafenferrySch / ...
    2. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to KeitumtrainRe6
    11h 33m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Borkum to Sylt. However, you can take the taxi to Borkum, take the ferry to Emden, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the train to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Hamburg-Altona, then take the train to Keitum. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Borkum(Nordseebad) to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen Borkumanleger, Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB, Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 11h 11m.

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