About Amsterdam Port
Amsterdam Port is the ferry terminal at Sluisplein in IJmuiden, about 30 to 40 minutes by road from Amsterdam Central Station. Drivers can take their vehicle on board, and a fenced car park next to the terminal can be booked before departure. Foot passengers can arrive by coach from Amsterdam Central or by local bus. While you wait to board, the terminal has toilets, a baby changing room, free Wi-Fi and a vending machine.
Ferries sail to Newcastle every day, with 1 sailing a day, and you sleep on board in a cabin for the overnight crossing. Check-in closes 45 minutes before departure, so allow plenty of time. If you are flying in or out, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is about 25 to 30 minutes away by road.
Ferries from Amsterdam Port
Amsterdam Ferry Terminal Facilities
The terminal has toilets, a baby changing room, free Wi-Fi and a vending machine. Bus transfers and public transport connections serve it.
Parking
A fenced car park with camera surveillance is next to the terminal. It can be booked before departure, closes once the ship leaves and reopens when the ship returns.
Accessibility
The terminal has accessible parking, adapted toilets and lifts, and wheelchairs can be provided if arranged in advance. Tell the operator what you need when you book, and no later than two working days before you travel.
Amsterdam Port Timetable
Getting to Amsterdam Port
By car, IJmuiden is reached via the A9 and A22 motorways or the N202 from the west of Amsterdam. The terminal is at Sluisplein. A fenced car park with camera surveillance is next to it and can be booked before departure; it closes once the ship leaves and reopens when the ship returns.
By public transport, bus 382 runs from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and bus 385 from Haarlem Centraal to IJmuiden. There is no direct train: travel by train to Beverwijk and continue by local bus. A coach also links the terminal with De Ruijterkade Oost near Amsterdam Central Station.
Check-in for passengers and vehicles closes 45 minutes before departure, so arrive well before then, and check your booking confirmation for your check-in time. See the Amsterdam to Newcastle route for sailing details.
Arriving at Amsterdam Port
Drivers leave Sluisplein in IJmuiden towards Amsterdam and the motorway network. Without a car, a coach runs from the terminal to De Ruijterkade Oost near Amsterdam Central Station, or you can take a local bus to Beverwijk and continue by train. Taxis are also available.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the nearest airport, about 25 km from the terminal. By road it takes about 25 to 30 minutes, so a taxi or car is the fastest way there. If you are arriving from Newcastle, see the Newcastle to Amsterdam route.
