Route to Harlingen
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From and to Harlingen
Easily plan your route to and from Harlingen!
Notice: Partial Closure of the Oude Ringmuur
Between April 28 and May 28, 2025, drivers may experience disruptions due to construction work near the Oude Ringmuur. The work is taking place between the 'Vlieland/Terschelling' exit and the Noorderhaven exit. Traffic heading to the ferry will be rerouted via the Tsjerk Hiddes sluices to the terminal. Drivers can turn around at the terminal, but short-term parking will temporarily be unavailable. For dropping off or picking up passengers, parking spaces are available at Nieuwe Willemskade and Nieuwe Vissershaven, both within walking distance of the terminal. Passengers with limited mobility can still be dropped off directly in front of the terminal.
Hindrance at the Kornwerderzand locks, Afsluitdijk
Are you traveling via the Afsluitdijk to Harlingen? Please allow for an additional travel time of 30 to 60 minutes.
Are you travelling to Harlingen soon? Because you are visiting our port city, or because you are travelling on to Terschelling or Vlieland? Our renovated parking facilities are the perfect starting point for starting your outing or holiday. Here you will find all the information you need for a carefree trip to our port city. Be well prepared and leave your cares at home.
Visit the islands
If you’re travelling to Harlingen to visit the islands, road signs will show you the way to our parking facilities. A shuttle bus runs from these locations and runs in line with the times of the ferry service. In high season, around the holidays and during events, we recommend leaving a little earlier than usual. Because the bridges in the city centre are often open, we recommended following the signs and driving around – via Midlum. This prevents a mad rush and gives you time to enjoy a relaxed start to your holiday.
Route
The Bruine Vloot
If you’re travelling to Harlingen to sail with the Bruine Vloot, it is best to take exit 16 Kimswerd. Continue along the Westerzeedijk. Once you arrive in Harlingen, you will see the car parks for passengers on the Bruine Vloot on the right-hand side.
Plan your route
Public transport
You can also choose to leave your car at home and travel to Harlingen by public transport. There is a train from Leeuwarden to the 'Harlingen haven' station every half hour. This station is just a 5-minute walk from the ferry terminal. In addition, several buses stop near the terminal in Harlingen.
Current timetable
From Harlingen
Once you have arrived back in Harlingen you can continue on your way. If you travelled to the terminal by shuttle bus, you can travel back to the long-term car parks by shuttle bus, or you can choose to stay in Harlingen for a while and discover the city of treasure troves and naval heroes.
