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Getting There

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

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

By Car + Ferry (polders or closing dike/afsluitdijk route)
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You cannot take your car, or any other motor vehicle to Vlieland island, so you'll have to leave it at Harlingen harbour.

By traditional sailing ships

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 (1 point)

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Bus transfer Alkmaar <> Harlingen harbour

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Departure/timetable and tariff information for bus transfer 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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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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Ferry Harlingen --> Vlieland island

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

Doeksen ferry company offers a crossing service to Vlieland island (Oost -Vlieland harbour). Depending on the ferry choice, your trip may take up to 1.45 hours when travelling by normal ferry and 45 minutes by hydrofoil fast ferry.

Global overview of departures and rates Harlingen - Vlieland:
Regular ferry: 9 am, 14.15 pm and 7 pm. Return ticket: €20,40
Fast ferry: 8 am or 8.45 am. Return ticket: €28,20
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url:www.rederij-doeksen.nl
tel:for departures and rates: +31 (0)517 491 500 (English spoken)

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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Destinations in Vlieland island

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