Did you know...
Besides the ferry, there is also a regular express service (with surcharge) to and from the island?
Transport to and on Schiermonnikoog
To Schiermonnikoog!
Your visit to the most beautiful place in the Netherlands starts in Lauwersoog. Leave your car in the car park, the distance to Schiermonnikoog is not great. Lauwersoog is also easy to reach by public transport by bus, from Leeuwarden or from Groningen.
Find everything about transport to and on Schiermonnikoog here.
By ferry
A holiday on Schiermonnikoog means a holiday feeling as soon as you step onto the boat. From the sun deck, you can already see the seals on the banks at low tide. It is like taking a 45-minute mini-cruise through the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site.
Day trip
By the way, the island lends itself very well to day trips. We would like to give you the following tip: if possible, take the first boat that leaves at 6.30 am. The boat after that is always much busier.
Lauwersoog
The boat departs from Lauwersoog, which is just in the province of Groningen. Parking is at Lauwersoog, as Schiermonnikoog is a car-free island and only residents are granted dispensation to take their car on board and on the island.
Wagenborg Passenger Services
The ferry services are operated by Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten, and since 1 January 2024 there has been a compulsory reservation, allowing for better regulation on busy days. You can book boat tickets via the website!
Ferry timetable
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From Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoog
Monday to Saturday:
06:30, 09:30, 12:30, 15:30, 18:30 hour
Sundays and public holidays:
09:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30 hour
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From Schiermonnikoog to Lauwersoog
Monday to Saturday:
07:30, 10:30, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30
Sundays and public holidays:
10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm
Handy to know
Did you know...
You can easily get to Lauwersoog by bus from Groningen and Leeuwarden (terminus of many trains from all over the Netherlands)?
Did you know...
The bicycle is the island's mode of transport and the rental options are endless, even from the jetty?
Did you know...
VVV Schiermonnikoog is located at the beginning of the village in Information Centre Het Baken?
Transport on Schiermonnikoog
Taxi
On the Wadden Island of Schiermonnikoog, choose taxi transport. The taxi will get you from A to B quickly and easily!
Bus
Upon arrival by regular boats, the men and women of Arriva are ready to take you to your holiday address.
Bike
Apart from the benewagen, the bicycle is the island's main means of transport. You can hire a bicycle at various places on the island. The options are endless: coaster brake, with gears, e-bikes, tandems, child seats etc. etc.
Tip
Take your dog to Schiermonnikoog!
We have also thought of your four-legged friend, as the island invites you to take the dog along. For long distances, bike trailers are available, while bike baskets can also be rented for small dogs.
Wadden hopping: a unique way to travel
Wadden hopping is a very unique way of transport. Sail through the channels of the Wadden Sea, enjoy the wide views, sandbanks, birds and spot a seal along the way.
