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How to get fromElmshorn to Borkumby train, ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Hamburg-Altona

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    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    9h 32m
    €62–131

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane HAM - 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 46m
    €108–455

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Bremen Hbftrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    10h 35m
    €85–132

  4. Train, ferry via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 56
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    11h 3m
    €100–146

  5. Train, ferry via Münster

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    11h 5m
    €62–117

  6. Train, ferry via Münster #2

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Sch / ...
    12h 31m
    €99–121

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - 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 30m
    €150–427

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

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Elmshorn to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Hamburg-Altona, take the train to Bremen 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 Busbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, 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.

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