Ferries in Netherlands
116 routes and 9 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 116 Ferries routes in Netherlands, serving 24 places through 9 operators. 100 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 323 km.
Ferries in Netherlands, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 116Routes we sell
- 24Places served
- 9Operators
- 16Domestic routes
- 100Cross border routes
- 323 kmMedian route
- 540 kmLongest route
- 3Countries
The busiest Ferries routes in Netherlands
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
The ferry is the simple part. What you do once you are in Rotterdam is somebody else's catalogue.

What to book in Rotterdam before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the queue at the door is usually the whole morning.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Ferries, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 32 | 28% | Dordrecht, 18 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 84 | 72% | King's Lynn, 269 km |
Where Netherlands connects to
Countries reachable from Netherlands by Ferries on a route we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88 | 88% |
| Germany | 8 | 8% |
| Norway | 4 | 4% |
Ferry operators
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
Ferry destinations
Common questions about Ferries in Netherlands
What Ferries routes are there in Netherlands?
We sell 116 Ferries routes in Netherlands, serving 24 places, run by 9 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Ferries tickets in Netherlands cost?
The cheapest Ferries fare in Netherlands is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 116 routes we sell there. The median route runs 323 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of Netherlands by Ferries?
100 of the Ferries routes we sell touching Netherlands cross a border and 16 stay inside it, reaching 3 other countries including United Kingdom, Germany, Norway. Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Ferries services in Netherlands?
9 operators run Ferries services on routes we sell in Netherlands: AG Ems, Aqualiner, DFDS, Fietsboot Eemlijn, Holland Norway Lines. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalogue, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Ferries route in Netherlands?
The longest Ferries route we sell touching Netherlands runs from Delfzijl to Kristiansand, 540 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 323 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Other ways to travel here
The wider region
Rotterdam sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.

Rooms within reach of Rotterdam Centraal
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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