Arrival in the Netherlands
Amsterdam IJmuiden ferry terminal
The DFDS ferry from Newcastle arrives at the Felison Terminal in IJmuiden, on the Dutch coast west of Amsterdam.
The ferry arrives at the coast, not in Amsterdam city centre.
DFDS uses the Felison Terminal at Sluisplein 33.
Continue by coach transfer, car, taxi or public transport.
Foot passengers should plan the Amsterdam transfer before sailing.
Arriving at IJmuiden
Although the route is usually called the Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry, the Dutch terminal is in IJmuiden. Amsterdam is reached after arrival by coach, car, taxi or public transport.
Book the DFDS transfer bus if you want the simplest onward journey to Amsterdam.
Drive towards Amsterdam or continue through the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany.
Keep your documents ready and check your onward plan before leaving the ferry.
From IJmuiden to Amsterdam
Choose the onward option that matches how you arrived: on foot, by car or with flexible onward plans.
The simplest option if you want to continue towards central Amsterdam after arrival.
Useful for Amsterdam, the Netherlands or onward travel into Belgium and Germany.
More direct, but usually more expensive than the coach transfer.
Possible via local connections, but less direct with luggage.
Parking in Amsterdam
Parking in central Amsterdam is expensive. Compare garages before driving in.
For longer visits, Amsterdam P+R locations can be a better choice than city-centre parking.
Choose parking based on what you want to visit first, not only on distance from IJmuiden.
Arrival checklist
- Book the coach early if you travel on foot.
- Allow extra driving time around Amsterdam during busy periods.
- Compare parking options before entering the city.
- Keep documents nearby until you have left the terminal.
Useful next checks
Use these pages to connect the IJmuiden arrival with the rest of your journey.
Ferry cost calculator
Estimate transfer, parking and onboard extras around your ferry quote.
Amsterdam starts after IJmuiden
The ferry crossing ends on the Dutch coast. Plan the short onward journey before you sail, especially if you are travelling without a car.
