School trips

School camp on Ameland by coach

A school camp on Ameland starts with the coach to Holwert, on the Frisian Wadden coast. From there the Wagenborg ferry sails to the island, and after the camp the coach picks the group up there again.

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School trips

A school trip to Ameland

Written and checked by Martijn Smeets, founder of BusOffer.com. Content last updated: October 2026.

For a group going to Ameland, Holwert is where the coach journey ends. Wagenborg has a group fare from 15 people, with a separate fare for primary and for secondary education. For that, the group travels out and back together on the same sailing, and you register it at least one day in advance.

The ferry takes about fifty minutes. If the coach goes to the island too, it travels as a vehicle: booking is not compulsory but guarantees you a place, and for a vehicle longer than 5.5 metres Wagenborg charges per metre, plus the driver. A vehicle only goes along if the driver travels too.

The whole class travels together, so nobody arrives separately or late
No hassle arranging and insuring several parents' cars
The driver drives and finds the way, so no parent has to navigate

What the place itself says

What Wagenborg says about the ferry to Ameland

A group booking is possible from 15 people and applies to the outward and return journey on the same sailing.
You make a group booking at least one day before departure; changes or cancellations are possible up to one hour before departure.
A group must be in the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure.

Source: Wagenborg, Ameland: groups, read on 6 October 2026.

There is a separate group price for primary and for secondary education.
A vehicle longer than 5.5 metres pays per metre, plus the driver.

Source: Wagenborg, Ameland fares, read on 6 October 2026.

Booking a vehicle is not compulsory, but guarantees you a place on board.
A vehicle only goes along if the driver travels too; you check in no later than 30 minutes before departure at the vehicle ticket office in Holwert.

Source: Wagenborg, Ameland: taking a bicycle, car or other vehicle, read on 6 October 2026.

The ferry sails from Holwert to Ameland in about 50 minutes.

Source: Wagenborg, Ameland: sailing times, read on 6 October 2026.

Have another look at the Wagenborg website before you leave: the sailings and group rules can change from season to season.

How far is Holwert by coach?

Estimated by road from the nearest cities, to Holwert, where the crossing to Ameland begins. You see your actual route to Holwert and the travel time as soon as you fill in your trip.

From Leeuwarden25 km
~23 min From Groningen58 km
~54 min From Assen75 km
~1h09 From Zwolle116 km
~1h45

When

In which month a coach costs more or less

The difference per month for a school trip to Ameland, compared with an ordinary month. A coach company can apply this more or less strongly for itself.

more expensivecheaperordinary month

On top of that, a Saturday, a Sunday or public holiday, or a trip at night can cost extra. What it means for your day to Ameland, you see as soon as you fill in your trip.

Preparation

Three things to arrange

Before you send a request

Explicitly ask for the driver's VOG (the Dutch certificate of conduct, a background check)
Count the supervisors in the number of people: you hire the whole coach, and they need a seat too
Check the first aid equipment on board

What does coach hire to Ameland cost?

What the coach to Holwert costs depends on where your school is and on how many days the camp lasts. The coach can drive home in between or stay nearby; if you enter the outward and return dates, we work out both. The ferry is not included in the coach price. What you finally pay depends on your place of departure, the type of coach and the date.

Your place of departureThe number of peopleThe day and the timeHow long the coach stays

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about coach hire to Ameland

Where does the class board the ferry to Ameland?

In Holwert, on the Frisian Wadden coast. Enter Holwert as the coach's destination, and make sure the group is in the terminal at least half an hour before departure.

Do I need to book the ferry to Ameland for a school group?

For the group fare you do: it applies from 15 people and you register the group with Wagenborg at least one day before departure. The group then travels out and back on the same sailing.

Can the coach come along to Ameland?

Yes, as a vehicle, with the driver on board. For a vehicle longer than 5.5 metres Wagenborg charges per metre. Agree with the coach company whether the coach comes along or drops the group off in Holwert.

Is the price estimate I see final?

No, it is a price estimate based on your route and group size, not a confirmation of availability. The coach company itself confirms the final price and availability after you have sent a no-obligation booking request.

Does it cost anything to request a booking?

No, requesting a booking is always free and without obligation. You are not committed to anything until the coach company has confirmed the final price and availability and you agree.

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