Ferries
Amsterdam ferries
GVB runs ferries across the IJ and the Noordzeekanaal. On the IJ, pedestrians and cyclists ride free; on the Noordzeekanaal, cars pay. Pick a stop or line here, or start from a common crossing.
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Which ferry?
Popular crossings
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Centraal → Amsterdam Noord
F2 IJplein, F3 Buiksloterweg and F4 NDSM from Centraal Station.
Centraal → NDSM
Direct F4 crossing to the NDSM wharf in Noord.
East / Azartplein
Eastern Ferry F1 and connections around the Eastern Docklands.
Hempont / Noordzeekanaal
F20 for cars (paid) and foot/bike between the Hembrug area and Zaandam.
Ferry stops
Stops by area
Open a stop page for live departures, today’s timetable, and local travel guidance.
Amsterdam Centrum
Amsterdam Noord
Amsterdam Oost
Houthavens
Noordzeekanaal
Oostelijk Havengebied
Westpoort
Zaanstad
Ferry lines
Lines F1–F22
Each line has its own page with departure times, stops, and line facts.
F1
Night: noEastern Ferry
Azartplein ↔ Zamenhofstraat
About 6 min
Open F1
F2
Night: noIJplein Ferry
Centraal Station ↔ IJplein
About 5 min
Open F2
F3
Night: yesBuiksloterweg Ferry
Centraal Station ↔ Buiksloterweg
About 5 min
Open F3
F4
Night: partialNDSM Wharf Ferry
Centraal Station ↔ NDSM
About 14 min
Open F4
F6
Night: noDistelweg Ferry
Pontsteiger ↔ Distelweg
About 6 min
Open F6
F7
Night: noHouthaven Ferry
Pontsteiger ↔ NDSM
About 6 min
Open F7
F9
Night: noSporenburg – Zeeburgereiland
Sporenburg ↔ Zeeburgereiland
About 8 min
Open F9
F20
Night: yesHem Ferry
Hempontplein ↔ Zaandam
About 7 min
Open F20
F21
Night: yesBuitenhuizen Ferry
Assendelft ↔ Spaarndam
About 7 min
Open F21
F22
Night: yesVelsen Ferry
Velsen Noord ↔ Velsen Zuid
About 7 min
Open F22
Rules
Free, paid, and night service
Short network rules. Details live on the line pages and ferry facts.
- IJ ferries (F1–F4, F6, F7, F9): pedestrians and cyclists travel free.
- Noordzeekanaal (F20–F22): foot/bike free; cars and freight pay.
- F9 is pedestrians and cyclists only.
- Night: mainly F3 (often 24h) and partial F4 to NDSM.
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