Amsterdam Travel Guide
  • Amsterdam public transport
    • Amsterdam public transport – Information and tips for passengers
    • Travel cards, tickets, current fares (2022)
    • Tram
    • Metro (subway)
    • Ferries
    • Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397
  • “I Amsterdam” card – is a purchase worth it?
  • Amsterdam Centraal Station
  • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – Information and tips for passengers
    • Transfer Schiphol Airport ↔ Amsterdam city center
      • Transfer Schiphol Airport ↔ Amsterdam city center: Means of transport, travel times and current prices
      • Schiphol Airport train station: Airport <-> Amsterdam city centre – Train connections to European cities
      • Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397
  • Menu Menu

Ferries in Amsterdam:
info, tickets, lines & tips for passengers

The city center of Amsterdam and the district “Amsterdam North” are separated by the IJ, a former inlet of the Zuiderzee. That is why the blue and white ferries are a common sight and part of Amsterdam’s public transportation system. Last year the ferries transported more than 20 million passengers.
Just like the Metro, trams, and buses, the boats are operated by the public transport company GVB.

The ferries operated by the GVB company are part of the public transport system in Amsterdam. (picture: travelguide.amsterdam)

GVB ferries – lines and connectionst

There are currently eight lines in operation, three of which originate directly at the central train station (Centraal Station). The ferries transport pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds, and scooters. Cars are only being transported on the “Hempontplein – Zaandam” ferry, and for a fee.

Schedule, timing, and operating times of the ferries

Here you will find an overview of the ferries in Amsterdam. The dotted lines on the map depict the ferry connections.

Ferries in Amsterdam – our tips

  • The line “901/907 Buiksloterwegveer” is popular with visitors of the city. The route is a mere 400 meters long. You will quickly reach the film museum “EYE” or “Tolhuistuin”. The beautifully landscaped garden is located on the former Shell property. In combination with the Tolhuistuin Pavillion it is a popular location for cultural events.
  • Rides onboard the GVB ferries are free of charge for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Tickets for the public transport system in Amsterdam:

Which ticket option is best for me?

Whether single ride via e-purse, also referred to as OV-card, all-day ticket, “I Amsterdam Card”, or “Amsterdam Travel Card”, you will find detailed information for all, as well as current fares here. It allows you to quickly and easily find the right ticket option for your stay in Amsterdam. Researching all options upfront and knowing which ticket option works best for you, will save you money and time after arrival and prevent stressful situations.

Our tip:

The single-day or multi-day tickets that are available for the public transport system in Amsterdam are typically the best choices for visitors. These tickets allow unlimited use of the Metro (subway), GVB bus system, trams, as well as ferries for the entire period of validity (1 – 7 days).

These tickets are rather inexpensive for a European metropolitan city. For 2022 fares range between €5.30 and €8.50 a day, depending on period of validity

Convenience:

You can purchase these tickets online and upfront without additional fees via the website of the authorised GVB ticket seller – click here –. You will not have to deal with ticket machines or the tariff system upon your arrival.

That saves time and nerves – after all, you will have better things to do in Amsterdam…

0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Popular tours
















© Copyright - travelguide.amsterdam 2016-2022: Legal Disclosure - Privacy Policy .
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OKLearn more


How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Google Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.

If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Other cookies

The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Einstellungen akzeptierenVerberge nur die Benachrichtigung