There are 2 ways to get from Utrecht to Borkum by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
- Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
6h 17m€59–130Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus
- Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
- Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
8h 32m€51–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Borkum is to bus and train and ferry which costs €50 - €65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Borkum is to train and ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €130.
The distance between Utrecht and Borkum is 260 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Borkum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Utrecht to Borkum, including transfers.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Borkum.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Borkum, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Utrecht to Borkum. However, you can take the train to Groningen, take the train to Eemshaven, walk to Eemshaven, take the ferry to Borkum, walk to Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge, then take the line 1 bus to Borkum Altenwohnungen/Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Borkum Busbahnhof via Groningen, Groningen, Eemshaven, Eemshaven, Borkum, and Borkum Deutsche Jugendherberge in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Eemshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 180 5 180182
- info@ag-ems.de
- Website
- ag-ems.de
Ferry from Eemshaven to Borkum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- ag-ems.de
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