Centraal Station → Buiksloterweg
Next: 07:00 AM
07:00 AM–06:54 AM
F3IJ ferry
F3 Buiksloterweg Ferry
The busiest IJ ferry according to the city: Centraal Station ↔ Buiksloterweg in about 5 minutes, free for pedestrians and cyclists. Serves EYE Filmmuseum, A'DAM Tower and Overhoeks. Runs 24 hours a day; in peak hours as often as about every 4 minutes with multiple boats. F2 IJplein is the shorter neighbour used to spread peak load; F4 NDSM is the longer crossing (~14 min) to the wharf.
24-hour serviceFree foot/bike
Next departure
07:00 AM
First today
07:00 AM
Last today
06:54 AM
Typical interval
Every 2 min
Crossing time (estimate)
± 5 min
Stops
Stops on F3
Today
Departures on F3
Compact overview for today. For the full seven-day timetable, open a stop page.
Buiksloterweg → Centraal Station
Next: 07:00 AM
07:00 AM–06:54 AM
This week
F3 timetable by day
First and last departure, the number of sailings in both directions and the usual interval of F3 for the next seven days, based on the GVB timetable.
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Sailings | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct 24 | Day and night | 557 | Every 6 min | |
| Sunday, Oct 25 | Day and night | 557 | Every 6 min | |
| Monday, Oct 26 | Day and night | 537 | Every 4 min | |
| Tuesday, Oct 27 | Day and night | 537 | Every 4 min | |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | Day and night | 537 | Every 4 min | |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | Day and night | 587 | Every 4 min | |
| Friday, Oct 30 | Day and night | 615 | Every 4 min | |
Background
About this connection
The busiest IJ ferry according to the city: Centraal Station ↔ Buiksloterweg in about 5 minutes, free for pedestrians and cyclists. Serves EYE Filmmuseum, A'DAM Tower and Overhoeks. Runs 24 hours a day; in peak hours as often as about every 4 minutes with multiple boats. F2 IJplein is the shorter neighbour used to spread peak load; F4 NDSM is the longer crossing (~14 min) to the wharf.
Line colour: Green
IJ ferry · Official GVB rules
Frequently asked questions
News about F3
Extra ferries during ADE 2026: the NDSM ferry sails all night and F3 runs more often
Regional bus strike on 14 October 2026: the IJ ferries keep sailing
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See every F3 ferry live on the map
Pont shows where each ferry is right now and flags a missing ferry before you walk to the pier.