Ferries to the Netherlands
Ferry routes to, from and within the Netherlands
This page is the Netherlands ferry directory on FerryGoGo. Use it as a starting point for ferry routes connected with the Netherlands: direct UK-Holland crossings, return routes from the Netherlands, Dutch Wadden Island ferries and indirect routes that travellers often search for.
If you are planning a crossing from the UK, start with our UK to Netherlands ferry guide. That page compares Harwich-Hook of Holland, Hull-Rotterdam and Newcastle-Amsterdam/IJmuiden in detail. This country hub is broader: it points you to the right route page first.
For city searches, use the Amsterdam and Rotterdam cards below. Ferry to Amsterdam usually means the DFDS route from Newcastle to IJmuiden, while ferry to Rotterdam usually means the P&O Ferries route from Hull to Rotterdam Europoort. Harwich-Hook of Holland can also work well for Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
Travelling from Ireland? We now keep Ireland-specific route options on FerryGoGo Ireland, so this UK country hub stays focused on UK, Netherlands and nearby route choices.
Domestic ferry routes
The most important domestic ferry connections in the Netherlands are the crossings to the Wadden Islands: Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. These are practical ferry routes for holidays, day trips and island-hopping.
Some inter-island services are seasonal or depend on wind, tide and demand, so check the exact sailing dates before building a full island-hopping itinerary.
Start with the right Netherlands ferry guide
UK-Holland routes, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, reverse crossings and Wadden Islands
Ferries from the Netherlands
Return routes, UK crossings and indirect Norway options
Dutch Wadden Islands ferries
Domestic ferry routes to Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog
The Dutch Wadden Islands are the main domestic ferry destination in the Netherlands. Most visitors use a mainland ferry to one island first, while some island-hopping services run seasonally. This is the part of the Netherlands cluster where route timing, vehicle rules and island choice matter most.
Direct UK-Holland ferry route cards
The three direct ferry routes from the UK to the Netherlands
More Relevant Netherlands ferry guides
Useful route guides, first-hand crossings and travel notes connected to the Netherlands
DFDS discount code: 10% off sailings to Amsterdam
Ferry talk
Questions about Dutch ferry routes, route alternatives or old crossings? Share them here.
Hello good afternoon i would ask you ,there is some ferry which start from South spain to netherland or from spain france ?
Hi Luigi,
I’m afraid there isn’t. There are ferries from Northern Spain to the UK and Ireland. If you travel from either Bilbao or Santander to Portsmouth (UK) and a ferry from Portsmouth to France for example. But there isn’t a direct passenger ferry from Spain to the Netherlands.
Is there a ferry from the east coast of US to Netherlands?
@Beldina, you have the Queen Mary 2 that makes Transatlantic Crossings from Southampton UK (and sometimes (rarely) stops in The Netherlands). This is an expensive trip though, not really a ferry. A cheap way to cross the Atlantic Ocean is not possible.