What is the cheapest way to get from Mainz to Borkum?

The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Borkum is to bus and train and ferry which costs €85 - €110 and takes 14h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mainz to Borkum?

The fastest way to get from Mainz to Borkum is to fly and train and ferry which takes 10h 11m and costs €150 - €360.

How far is it from Mainz to Borkum?

The distance between Mainz and Borkum is 580 km.

How do I travel from Mainz to Borkum without a car?

The best way to get from Mainz to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry via Cologne which takes 11h 15m and costs €90 - €190.

How long does it take to get from Mainz to Borkum?

It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Mainz to Borkum, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Borkum?

There are 1400+ hotels available in Borkum.

Mainz to Borkum - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Mainz 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.

Train, ferry via Cologne
best
1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain 35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
11h 15m
€95–183
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus 027
2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain 35
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
14h 28m
€89–107
Fly to Bremen Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane FRA - BRE
2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry
10h 11m
€153–360
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain 42
2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain 56
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry Sch / ...
13h 29m
€92–177
Fly to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain
4. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry
11h 35m
€108–285
Fly to Hannover Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry
11h 35m
€163–225
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafentrain
3. Take the ferry from Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry
11h 44m
€129–225
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, ferry
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
3. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
4. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
10h 59m
€175–412

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

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11h 15mAverage Duration

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Distance: 580 km
Duration: 11h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Mainz to Borkum. However, you can 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 Deutsche Jugendherberge, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz, Brückenplatz to Borkum Busbahnhof via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden central train station, Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Emden(Ostfriesl) Außenhafen, Borkum Reede, and Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge in around 14h 28m.

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