29,0M
IJ ferry passenger trips (±28–30M)
2025
Statistics
Amsterdam ferry statistics
Key figures on ridership, fleet and satisfaction — plus a live frequency overview by ferry line. Figures come from official GVB and city sources; times from the current timetable.
8,5
passenger satisfaction (ferries)
2025
19
ferries in the fleet
2025
10
lines (7 IJ + 3 North Sea Canal)
actueel
Growth
IJ ferry ridership
GVB publishes annual IJ totals. The 2025 figure is a midpoint (29.0M) within a 28–30M range due to counting faults. The 2034 forecast comes from the 2024 Ferries annual report.
2015
16.8 million
IJ passenger trips
2023
24.9 million
+9% vs 2022
2024
27.9 million
+12% vs 2023
2025
29.0 million
+3.9% · range 28–30M
2034
30–34 million
GVB forecast
Live overview
Frequency by line today
Typical interval, first and last departure based on today’s timetable.
| Line | Interval | First | Last | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 · Eastern Ferry | Every 20 min | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM | No |
| F2 · IJplein Ferry | Every 12 min | 06:32 AM | 11:56 PM | No |
| F3 · Buiksloterweg Ferry | Every 6 min | 04:06 AM | 03:54 AM | Yes |
| F4 · NDSM Wharf Ferry | Every 15 min | 06:30 AM | 01:45 AM | Partial |
| F6 · Distelweg Ferry | Every 15 min | 06:37 AM | 10:52 PM | No |
| F7 · Houthaven Ferry | Every 20 min | 06:20 AM | 11:40 PM | No |
| F9 · Sporenburg – Zeeburgereiland | Every 20 min | 10:00 AM | 06:40 PM | No |
| F20 · Hem Ferry | Every 20 min | 07:00 AM | 06:40 AM | Yes |
| F21 · Buitenhuizen Ferry | Every 20 min | 07:00 AM | 06:40 AM | Yes |
| F22 · Velsen Ferry | Every 20 min | 07:10 AM | 06:50 AM | Yes |
Networks
IJ versus North Sea Canal
IJ ferries
Seven lines (F1–F4, F6, F7, F9). Pedestrians and cyclists travel free. F9 is foot and bike only.
North Sea Canal
Three lines (F20–F22), often 24 hours. Foot/bike free; cars and freight pay. About 600 cars per day on average (2024 sample).
Fleet
Vessels and capacity
The fleet has 19 ferries. IJveer 60 carries up to 310 passengers with bikes or 400 without. The North Sea Canal already runs electric; the goal is zero-emission on the two busiest IJ routes by 2030.
28–30M
range due to counting-camera faults (GVB uses 29.0M)
GVB Jaarverslag 2025~72.000
average daily IJ passengers (Nota Veren)
Update Nota Veren 2021+70%
expected IJ growth to ~120,000/day
Update Nota Veren 2021F3
Buiksloterweg ferry — busiest IJ connection
Gemeente Amsterdam — Ponten over het IJ0,71%
Ferries cancellation rate (was 1.87% in 2023)
GVB Veren Jaarverslag 2024~600
cars per day on North Sea Canal ferries (sample)
GVB Veren Jaarverslag 2024310 / 400
IJveer 60 capacity (with / without bikes)
GVB — Onze veren2030
zero-emission on the 2 busiest IJ routes (6 ferries)
GVB Jaarverslag 2025
Crowding
Busiest connection: F3
According to the City of Amsterdam, the Buiksloterweg ferry is the busiest IJ link. Where possible, spread demand to F2 IJplein. At night F3 runs continuously; F4 offers partial night service to NDSM.
Open ferry F3Lines
All ferry lines
F1
Eastern Ferry
IJ ferry
F2IJplein Ferry
IJ ferry
F3Buiksloterweg Ferry
IJ ferry
F4NDSM Wharf Ferry
IJ ferry
F6Distelweg Ferry
IJ ferry
F7Houthaven Ferry
IJ ferry
F9Sporenburg – Zeeburgereiland
IJ ferry
F20Hem Ferry
North Sea Canal ferry
F21Buitenhuizen Ferry
North Sea Canal ferry
F22Velsen Ferry
North Sea Canal ferry
Sources
Where do these figures come from?
Figures reviewed on July 16, 2026
No live ridership feed. Annual totals and forecasts come from public GVB reports; the 2025 figure is an estimate (28–30M). Departure times come from the Pont timetable.
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