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Getting There in Terschelling island

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Koegelwieck (fast ferry)

Koegelwieck (fast ferry)

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By Train + Ferry (polders route)
Train (any station) to Harlingen harbour > Ferry to Terschelling.

By Bus + Ferry (Ijsselmeer Dam/closing dike/afsluitdijk route)
Train (any station) to Alkmaar > Bus to Harlingen harbour > Ferry to Terschelling.

By Car + Ferry (polders or Ijsselmeer Dam route)
You can take your car to the island or leave it at Harlingen harbour and rent a bicycle after the crossing.

By traditional sailing ship

There are several travel agencies that offer organized sailing/cycling trips to two or more Wadden islands by authentic sailing ships, e.g. Wadfietsen.nl and Fiets-fun.nl.

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March 16, 2005 change by hollandtraveler
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Drive yourself

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Ijsselmeer Dam route (also called Closing dike or Afsluitdijk route).
From Amsterdam, take the A7/E22 direction Leeuwarden. After the Dam, follow the N31 to Harlingen. From there, ANWB-route signs will show you the way to Harlingen harbour.

Polders route.
From Amsterdam, take A1 > A8 direction Leeuwarden/Groningen. At Joure roundabout/traffic circle go to A7/E22 direction Sneek, Bolsward. Before the IJsselmeer Dam take the N31 to Harlingen. From there, ANWB-route signs will show you the way to Harlingen more..

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Ferry Harlingen Terschelling island

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Departure/timetable and tariff information for the ferry Harlingen harbour-Terschelling island.

Doeksen ferry company offers a crossing service to Terschelling island (West-Terschelling harbour). Due to the ever changing fairways your trip may take up to 2 hours when travelling by normal ferry and one hour by hydrofoil fast ferry.

Global overview of departures and rates Harlingen - Terschelling:
Regular ferry: 9.45 am and/or 11 am. Return ticket: €23,30
Fast ferry: 8 am or 8.45 am and 12.30 pm. Return ticket: €31,10
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Train transfer Amsterdam Leeuwarden --> Harlingen

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Departure/timetable and tariff information for train transfer to Leeuwarden and correspondence to Harlingen harbour (here soon)

Take a direct train from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden.
In Leeuwarden change train for the Harlingen harbour direct train to meet the ferry connection.

Of course, you can take a train from ANY Railway station to Leeuwarden. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Groningen have direct connections.

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Bus transfer Alkmaar <> Leeuwarden --> Harlingen harbour

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Departure/timetable and tariff information for bus transfer to Leeuwarden and correspondence to Harlingen harbour (here soon)

Take a direct train from Amsterdam to Alkmaar.
Bus 132 has a quick service from Alkmaar to the ferry quay in Harlingen harbour. On the ferry quay you'll find a bus stop for all bus services with destination Harlingen railway station.

Of course, you can take a train from ANY Railway station to Alkmaar.
Amsterdam, Nijmegen and Utrecht have direct connections.

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