Travel information
Own transport
Lauwersoog harbour is situated in the North of
Groningen, close to the border with Friesland, and on the
N361 motorway.
If you’re coming from Leeuwarden, follow the route for
Dokkum/Lauwersoog. You’re not allowed to bring your car,
motorbike or moped to Lauwersoog. In exceptional
circumstances you can request exemption from the
Schiermonnikoog Council (tel: 0519 535050). You should do
this several weeks before your planned stay.
You will find two large car parks at the harbour. Allow
extra time for parking your car and buying ferry tickets.
Public transport
Lauwersoog is easily reached by public
transport. You can take the train as far as
Groningen or Leeuwarden. From Groningen take bus
163, or from Leeuwarden bus 50, to Lauwersoog.
Both buses leave from the bus station beside the
railway station and connect with the departure times
of the ferries. You can find more information about
public transport on the website:
www.9292ov.nl The ferry
The ferry service between Lauwersoog and
Schiermonnikoog is run by Wagenborg
Passagiersdiensten. On average there are 4 crossings
per day. Extra crossings are provided during the
holiday period and on public holidays. These extra
crossings can be found on the Wagenborg website. (www.wpd.nl)
and on the NOS teletext page 723. If you have
specific questions you can call Wagenborg Passenger
Services on 0519-349050. You can place your baggage
in the special bagage trailers. These trailers are
unloaded first on arrival. Transport on the
island
The boat will arrive at the harbour wall of
Schiermonnikoog, about 3 km from the village of
Schiermonnikoog. When you arrive you will find buses
and taxis waiting to transport you further. You can
book a taxi in advance: TaxiDrent, tel. 0519-531400.
For both Samar and Op é Dûn, the most convenient bus
stop is the chemist’s shop Kolstein situated on
Langestreek.
The postal address of Samar is:
Langestreek om de Noord 20, 9166 NX
Schiermonnikoog
The postal address od Op é Dûn is:
Noorderstreek 18, 9166 NR Schiermonnikoog
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