Netherlands Ferries: Routes, Ports & Operators
FerryConnect covers 6 ferry routes from Netherlands, including 5 island crossings and 1 international route. Main ports and places: Harlingen, Ameland, Borkum, Den Helder and Eemshaven. Operators include Rederij Doeksen, Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten, AG Ems and TESO. Every route below is checked against the operator's own timetable, with sources on each route page.
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Netherlands Ferry Routes Map
Interactive sea routes, island lifelines, and river/lake car ferries across Netherlands.
Major International Sea Passages
Cross-border high-capacity passenger, vehicle, and freight highways
Eemshaven → Borkum
Eemshaven ferry terminal to Borkum Reede
The short crossing to Borkum from Eemshaven in the Netherlands, about 50 minutes compared with over two hours by ferry from Emden. It suits drivers coming from the Dutch side.
Island & Coastal Lifeline Crossings
Offshore archipelago connections and scenic coastal routes
Den Helder → Texel
TESO ferry terminal, Den Helder (Havenplein) to ’t Horntje
TESO, running the service since 1907, crosses the Marsdiep from Den Helder to ’t Horntje on Texel in about twenty minutes. Texel is the largest Dutch Wadden island.
Harlingen → Terschelling
Harlingen ferry terminal to West-Terschelling harbour
Rederij Doeksen links Harlingen with West-Terschelling, gateway to the dunes, beaches and Oerol festival of Terschelling, by car ferry in about two hours or by fast catamaran in about fifty minutes.
Harlingen → Vlieland
Harlingen ferry terminal to Oost-Vlieland harbour
Doeksen’s ferry from Harlingen to Oost-Vlieland, the only village on quiet Vlieland, in about an hour and a half. A fast boat cuts that to 45 minutes during holidays and events.
Holwerd → Ameland
Holwert ferry terminal to Nes ferry terminal
Wagenborg’s ferry from Holwert on the Frisian coast to Nes on Ameland, a family-friendly Wadden island of dunes, lighthouse walks and cycle paths.
Lauwersoog → Schiermonnikoog
Lauwersoog ferry harbour to Schiermonnikoog ferry pier
Wagenborg’s crossing from Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoog, the smallest inhabited Dutch Wadden island and a national park. It is car-free, so visitors arrive on foot or by bike.
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