Comfort
Volkswagen Passat or similar
1-4 passengers · 3 large suitcases
Fixed price €66
Fixed price from €66
Ferry taxi IJmuiden: DFDS terminal ↔ Schiphol
Private transport between the DFDS ferry terminal in IJmuiden and Schiphol Airport or Amsterdam, at one fixed price per ride.
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Fixed prices
IJmuiden ↔ Schiphol by class
The same fixed price in both directions, per ride and not per person. Including VAT and luggage, with no night surcharge, also for the early ferry-day pickups.
Premium
Mercedes E-Class or similar
1-4 passengers · 4 large suitcases
Fixed price €84
Best for groups and luggage
Van
Mercedes V-Class or similar
5-8 passengers · 7 large suitcases
Fixed price €90
VIP
Mercedes S-Class or similar
1-4 passengers · 3 large suitcases
Fixed price €156
Heading to Amsterdam or another address instead of Schiphol? Enter both addresses in the booking form and the fixed price for that route appears straight away.
How to plan it
Three routes around your crossing
IJmuiden has no train station of its own, so as a foot passenger with luggage the door-to-door taxi is the relaxed option. Here is how to handle each leg.
Off the morning ferry, on to Schiphol
The overnight crossing from Newcastle docks in IJmuiden in the morning. Book your taxi ahead and your driver is waiting at the agreed spot by the terminal when you walk out; the drive to Schiphol takes 29 to 43 minutes, depending on traffic. Schiphol recommends arriving 2 hours before a European flight and 3 hours before an intercontinental one, so count back from your departure time.
From Schiphol to the ferry
Flying in on the day of your crossing? Your flight is tracked live, your pickup time shifts automatically if it is delayed, and you get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing. You receive the pickup point by email in advance, your driver will contact you once you have landed, and you are taken straight to the Sluisplein. Want your driver to welcome you inside the arrivals hall with a name sign? Add the Meet & Greet service (+ €30, available with Premium, Van and VIP; included with VIP pickups from Schiphol). Check your DFDS travel documents for the check-in deadline and plan a comfortable margin.
On to Amsterdam or your hotel
Not flying at all, but heading into the city? That ride works in the same booking form: enter the ferry terminal and your hotel in Amsterdam, Haarlem or anywhere else in the Netherlands, and the fixed price appears immediately. Door-to-door, with no dragging suitcases between buses and trains.
No car on board
Door-to-door for foot passengers
Without a car on board, the last miles on either side of the North Sea are the awkward part of the journey. A pre-booked taxi closes that gap: your driver is ready at the ferry terminal or at the agreed pickup point at Schiphol, and you pay one fixed amount per car that you knew before you left home. The Van, a Mercedes V-Class or similar, seats families and groups of up to 8 and has a separate luggage compartment for 7 large suitcases. Hand luggage rides inside the cabin.
No luggage surcharge: 3 large suitcases in Comfort and VIP, 4 in Premium, 7 in the Van, plus hand luggage. Booking is done in a few minutes online, and you pay by iDEAL, credit card, Bancontact, Apple Pay or Google Pay when you book: no cash needed on the day.
Good to know
- Ferry terminal address: Felison Terminal, Sluisplein, IJmuiden
- Drive to Schiphol: 29 to 43 minutes, depending on traffic
- Book up to 1 hour ahead, change for free up to 24 hours in advance
- Pay online by iDEAL, credit card, Bancontact, Apple Pay or Google Pay when you book
- Arriving on a cruise ship instead? See the cruise taxi for Felison Cruise Terminal
Questions about the ferry taxi in IJmuiden
Where does the driver wait at the IJmuiden ferry terminal?
When booking, enter "Felison Terminal, Sluisplein, IJmuiden" as your pickup or drop-off address and mention the DFDS ferry in the notes field. Your driver will then be waiting at the agreed spot by the terminal when you walk off the ship. Note that this is the ferry terminal at the Sluisplein. Cruise ships use the separate Felison Cruise Terminal at the Cruiseboulevard.
How much is a taxi from the ferry terminal to Schiphol?
One fixed price per ride, the same in both directions: Comfort €66 (1-4 passengers), Premium €84, Van €90 (5-8 passengers) and VIP €156. Including VAT and luggage, with no night surcharge. The price is per car, not per person: as a family or group you share one amount.
Can I take a taxi from the ferry to Amsterdam instead of Schiphol?
Yes. Many foot passengers spend a few days in Amsterdam before or after the crossing. Enter the ferry terminal and your hotel or address in Amsterdam in the booking form and you see the fixed price for that route straight away. The same works for Haarlem or any other Dutch address.
What pickup time should I choose after the ferry docks?
The overnight DFDS crossing from Newcastle arrives in IJmuiden in the morning. As a foot passenger, allow some time to disembark and clear passport control before you reach the terminal exit. Pick a pickup time with a little margin, and if your plans shift, changing your booking is free up to 24 hours in advance.
My flight lands on the day of the crossing. Will I make the ferry?
Your flight is tracked live: if it is delayed, your pickup time shifts with it, and you get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing. You receive the pickup point by email in advance and your driver will contact you once you have landed; the drive to the ferry terminal in IJmuiden takes 29 to 43 minutes, depending on traffic. Check your DFDS travel documents for the check-in deadline and count back from there.
Is there a train from the IJmuiden ferry terminal to Schiphol?
No. IJmuiden has no train station of its own, so a journey by public transport means changing between buses and trains with all your luggage. A taxi takes you door-to-door in 29 to 43 minutes, depending on traffic, at one fixed price per car that you can share with your travel party.
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