There are 2 ways to get from Utrecht to Borkum by train, ferry, or bus
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
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain
- Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
6h€47–71Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Eemshavenbus
- Take the ferry from Eemshaven to Borkumferry
8h 37m€45–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Borkum is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Borkum is to train and ferry which takes 6h and costs €45 - €75.
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 and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Utrecht to Borkum, including transfers.
There are 1503+ 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 Fährhafen, 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, Eemshaven, Eemshaven, Borkum, and Borkum Fährhafen in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Eemshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Groningen to Eemshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 4921 8907 2400
- 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
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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