Our types of crossings

All the possibilities

For your journey you can choose between the ferry service and the fast ferry service. Both sail according to a fixed schedule. You can see all our planned crossings at a glance in our Departure Overview and the availability on the date of your choice. Would you like to know what you can take on board and how much luggage you can take with you? You can find the frequently asked questions and answers on this topic here.

Ferry

The ferry sails in about 45 minutes from Lauwersoog to car-free Schiermonnikoog and vice versa.

The ferry service sails according a fixed timetable.
It is possible to take a bicycle or cart on the ferry.

If you want to take a different vehicle, you need an exemption from the municipality of Schiermonnikoog.
There will be additional crossings on busy days. You can find these in our Departure Overview.
You can easily buy a return ticket for the ferry service online.

Fast Ferry

The fast ferry sails every day on the route between Lauwersoog and Schiermonnikoog. The journey with the fast ferry service takes 20 minutes.

The fast ferry service sails according to a fixed timetable.
You pay an additional charge on top of your ticket for the ferry service.
You can easily book this online.
The fast ferry service is only available for passengers.