During summer it is possible to sail from island to island. This is what the Dutch call 'Wad hopping'. You can bring your bike on most ferries. 

Texel-Vlieland v.v.		Terschelling-Ameland v.v.
Vlieland-Terschelling v.v.		Ameland-Schiermonnikoog v.v.

Texel-Vlieland  V.V.

The (sailing) season starts at the end of April and ends at the end of September. 'Rederij de Vriendschap' usually sailes once a day. If participation for extra departures is sufficient, extra departures might be available. The trip from Texel to Vlieland takes about thirty minutes. Once arrived at the top of Vlieland the Vliehorsexpres will take you to the 'Posthuys'. Please do check in case of bad weather circumstances whether the ferry is departing. De Vriendschap does not sail at force 7 or more. 

Fares 

round-trip tickets

adults	EUR 20,00
children (4 up to 12 years old)	EUR 11,50
children (up to 4 years old)r	EUR 1,50
dogs	EUR 2,00

one-way tickets:

adults	EUR 13,00
children (4 up to 11 years old)	EUR 7,50
children (up to 4 years old)	EUR 1,50
dogs	EUR 2,00
bicycles*	EUR 7,00
bicycle trailers	EUR 7,00

 

*(only in combination with a one-way ticket) 

 

Vlieland-Terschelling V.V. 

With the fast ferry from 'Rederij Doeksen' crossing to Terschelling takes about half an hour. Please note: no cars are allowed at Vlieland. Taking a bicycle is allowed with limitation. 

 

Fares

round-trip tickets

adults	EUR 11,10
children 0 up to 11 years old	EUR 5,55

 

one-way tickets

adultsr	EUR 5,85
children 0 up to 11 years old	EUR 2,95

 

Terschelling-Ameland V.V.

It takes about three hours to sail from Terschelling to Ameland. The (sailing) season of 'Ameland Waddentravel' starts in the middle of June 2006 and ends at the beginning of August 2006. 

Fares 

round-trip tickets

adults	EUR 25,00
children (4 up to 12 years old)	EUR 13,50

one-way tickets

adults	EUR 22,50
children (4 up to 12 years old)	EUR 11,50
bicycle	EUR 4,00
bicycle trailer	EUR 10,00

Ameland - Schiermonnikoog V.V. 

The motor ship 'Boschwad' takes you in about three hours to Schiermonnikoog. The (sailing) season starts at in the middle of June 2006 and ends at the beginning of August 2006. 

Fares

round-trip tickets

adults	EUR 25,00
children (4 up to 12 years old)	EUR 13,50

one-way tickets

adults	EUR 22,50
children (4 up to 12 years old)	EUR 11,50
bicycle	EUR 4,00
bicycle trailer	EUR 10,00

Address details

Texel-Vlieland:
Rederij de Vriendschap
Vuurtorenweg 100
1795 LN De Cocksdorp
Tel.: (+31) (0)222 31 64 51 or
Tel.: (+31) (0)6 13 52 47 34
E-mail: info@waddenveer.nl
Internet: www.waddenveer.nl

Vlieland-Terschelling: 
Rederij Doeksen Harlingen 
Waddenpromenade 5
8861 NT Harlingen
Tel.: (+31) (0)562 44 20 02

Rederij Doeksen Vlieland
Havenweg 8
8899 BB Vlieland

Rederij Doeksen Terschelling
Willem Barentszkade 21
8881 BC Terschelling West
P.O. Box 40
8880 AA Terschelling West
Fax: (+31) (0)562 44 32 41 
E-mail:info@rederij-doeksen.nl
Internet: www.rederij-doeksen.nl

Terschelling-Ameland:

Ameland Waddentravel
Tel.: (+31) (0)519 54 21 66 or (+31) (0)6 53 74 81 28

Tourist Information Office Ameland
Tel.: (+31) (0)519 54 65 46 
Fax: (+31) (0)519 54 65 47
E-mail: info@vvvameland.nl

Tourist Information Office Terschelling
Tel.: (+31) (0)562 44 30 00 
Fax: (+31) (0)562 44 28 75
E-mail: info@vvv-terschelling.nl

Ameland-schiermonnikoog:

Tourist Information Office Ameland
Tel.: (+31) (0)519 54 65 46 
Fax: (+31) (0)519 54 65 47
E-mail: info@vvvameland.nl

Tourist Information Office Schiermonnikoog
Tel.: (+31) (0)519 53 12 33 or (+31) (0)519 53 19 00
E-mail: info@vvvschiermonnikoog.nl