Rome2Rio

How to get fromLucerne to Borkumby train, ferry, bus, or plane

Find Transport to Borkum

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, ferry via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    5. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    13h 43m
    €195–726

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    12h 17m
    €146–472

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    17h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    11h 12m
    €147–428

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    14h 6m
    €200–886

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train 35
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry Kat / ...
    15h 10m
    €297–996

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 53m
    €167–370

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    11h 58m
    €183–409

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 19m
    €180–548

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    12h 53m
    €157–472

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    13h 6m
    €157–490

Lucerne to Borkum by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lucerne to Borkum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 977.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Lucerne to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Köln Hbf, take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, walk to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, take the ferry to Borkum Reede, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Borkum Busbahnhof via Zürich Bus Station, Köln, Köln Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 17h 6m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides