If you don’t want to take your car to Texel or you are planning to come to the Den Helder ferry terminal by public transport, please read more below. You will also discover tips on what to do while you are waiting for the ferry.
Parking in Den Helder
Short-stay or long-stay parking is available close to the ferry terminal. To access the parking areas, follow the signs for “P Texel”, “Afhalen + Wegbrengen”.
Please note that there are only a limited number of parking spaces. These can fill up quickly, especially during the summer months. The parking area is not supervised. The route to the ferry for pedestrians and cyclists is next to the parking area. If you have not bought a ticket in advance, you can do so at the ticket desk or at a ticket machine.
If there are no parking spaces available at the ferry terminal, you can park your car free of charge close to the terminal at Willemsoord P3. This parking facility is located at 10 minutes’ walking distance from the entrance for pedestrians and cyclists.
Travelling to Den Helder ferry terminal by public transport
The ferry terminal in Den Helder is easily accessible by public transport. Take bus 33 from Den Helder railway station. The bus stops at the main entrance to the ferry for pedestrians and cyclists. You can pay by checking in and out on the bus using your debit card. On the outward journey, you pay directly for the return journey by bus.
If you have not bought a ticket in advance, you can do so at the ticket desk or at a ticket machine.
Bus 33 also runs from the ferry terminal back to Den Helder railway station. When disembarking, follow the signs to the bus. No need to check in or out. You can just hop on the bus. Please note: The bus does not leave from the main terminal entrance.
From July 21, 2024, the bus will connect to the additional departures from 9.30am to 4pm and from 8.30am to 3pm. On days when the intermediate boat sails longer (Easter, Whitsun and autumn holidays), the bus will operate from 9.30am to 4pm.
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Food and drinks in the ferry terminal
In the ferry terminal, kiosk Bij de Boot sells snacks, drinks and newspapers. The staff will be happy to serve you a good cup of coffee and a wide range of drinks, snacks, ice cream and filled rolls.
You can have a seat inside or outside on the roof terrace.
Openings hours snack counter
From Eastern till Autumn break
06.00 - 21.30
Between Autumn break and Eastern
Waiting area in the terminal
In the main terminal you will find a covered waiting area where you can wait for the next crossing. You will also find the toilets there. Wi-Fi is freely available.
