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

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Borkum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    7h 21m
    €53–92

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Eemshavenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry ferry
    9h 7m
    €49–66

  3. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Emden Außenhafen to Borkum Reedeferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €175–475

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotterdam to Borkum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Borkum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Gouda, take the train to Groningen, take the train to Eemshaven, walk to Eemshaven, take the ferry to Borkum, walk to Borkum Fährhafen, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Borkum Busbahnhof via Groningen central station, Groningen, Eemshaven, Eemshaven, Borkum, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 9h 7m.

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