Search Flights from Ostrava to Borkum

You can easily get to Leos Janacek Airport from Ostrava city center in a short time by taxi or by renting a car. If you prefer a more cost-effective means of transportation, you can either take a bus or train departing from the city center

Car Rental

There are four international companies serving at the airport, but there are many car rental companies in the city center including local ones. To get to the airport from the city center, you must follow the highway 58 and follow the airport signs. Keep in mind that you must have a driver's license with international validity. If your driver's license is not suitable, you can also rent a car with a driver.

Taxi

From the city center, you can take a taxi to Leos Janacek Airport and reach the airport in twenty minutes under normal traffic conditions. It is easy to find a taxi in the city center but if you want your hotel can also arrange a taxi for you.

Train

The S4 train line departing from the city center goes to the airport and leaves its passengers in the station next to the Outbound Passenger Terminal. You can get your ticket on the train.

Bus

Bus lines 910 333, 820 150 and 880 670 departing from the city center go to the airport. The first two lines are taking the passengers to front of the Outbound Passenger Terminal, and the 880 670 line is taking them to the Outbound Passenger Terminal. Tickets can be purchased on the bus from the driver.

Airport Information

There are regular flights to the capital Prague from Leos Janacek Airport, 20 kilometers southwest of the city center. The airport has a café, a bistro and two bars. You can also find snacks here. You can shop at the duty free store and at the market. If you would like to take advantage of the lounge service, you have to pay 420 Czech Koruna. You should remember that people with inappropriate clothes and behavior and drunk are not admitted to the lounge. You can take advantage of free Wi-Fi service at the airport is for four hours.

The closest international airport to Borkum, a city in Northern Germany, is in Bremen. It takes between 3-5 hours to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport depending on the method of transportation you use.

Transportation to Borkum City Center from Bremen Airport

There are a variety of transportation alternatives you can use to get from Bremen Airport to the ferry pier Emden. You can get to Emden by train, bus, or rental car. From Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum. After arriving in Borkum you can easily get to your destination in the city by bus or taxi.

Train

Bremen Airport is not directly served by train. To get to the train station you have to take a bus or the metro. Once you get to the Bremen Train Station you can take a train to Emden. The train from Bremen to Emden can vary between 5 and 7 hours, depending on the route the train takes. Once you get to Emden you have to transfer to the ferry. The ferry from Emden to Borkum Pier takes about 1 hour. Once you get to Borkum Pier you can easily get to your destination in the city by taxi or bus. If your destination in the city isn’t too far from the pier you could consider walking. Trains are among the most preferred transportation alternative because the train network throughout Germany is fast and affordable. You can easily purchase tickets from the station.

Bus

Another transportation alternative is to take a bus from Bremen to Emden and then transfer to the ferry to Borkum. However, the bus from Bremen to Emden usually takes longer than the train. Therefore bus travel is not a preferred method of transportation along this route.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport. If you are somewhat familiar with driving in Germany or have a GPS device to help navigate your way, then you can drive from Bremen Airport to Borkum without any difficultly. From Bremen head north for about 4-5 hours and then you’ll get to Emden. In Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum.

Transfer Vehicles

Transfer vehicles are generally used as a transportation alternative between the airport and Bremen city center. However, transfer vehicles are another option to get to Emden, which is the departure point for ferries going to Borkum. You can get more information about transfer vehicles and make a reservation for transfer vehicle services at the information counters located at Bremen Airport. Transfer vehicles are a costly transportation alternative because the distance between the cities is significant. You can also consider taking a transfer vehicle to the train station and continuing on to Emden by train, this would be much more economical.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available in front of Bremen Airport. Again, because of the distance between the cities, taxis are an expensive transportation alternative. You might want to consider taking a taxi to the Bremen Train Station and then transfer to a train to Emden. That would be more economical. You can also try to negotiate with the taxi driver before hand for a cheaper fare to Emden, from where you can easily transfer to the ferry to Borkum.

Limousine Rental

Limousine rentals are a popular choice for those traveling from the airport to Bremen and for travel within the city. Since Borkum is hours away from Bremen, the cost of renting a limousine is quite high. Nevertheless, if you don’t want to compromise on your comfort and convenience you can find limousine rental desks at the airport. You can rent a chauffeured limousine within minutes and be on your way. If you make a reservation online in advance you could get a more advantageous price.