Ferry Dagebüll - Föhr

Getting there and the Dagebüll terminal

Dagebüll sits on the North Frisian mainland coast. The ferries of the W.D.R. dock at Dagebüll mole, and the Adler Rüm Hart run by Adler-Schiffe at pier 2 of the same mole. By train, you can travel to the Dagebüll Mole stop right at the ferry pier: the neg trains from Niebüll are timed to the ferry departures, Niebüll connects to InterCity and regional trains, and a Deutsche Bahn ticket is valid straight through to Föhr. If your car stays on the mainland, park in the island car park, which has short-stay, day and multi-day spaces; take your parking ticket on the way in and keep it until you leave. A free shuttle bus takes you to the pier, or it's about a ten-minute walk. Day trippers park free on the harbour moles to the left of pier 3.

Check-in and departure

With the W.D.R., be ready to load with your vehicle at least 15 minutes before your booked departure, in the assigned lane on the mole. Arrive later and your reservation lapses, and you'll only sail if space remains. Keep your vehicle registration document ready: without it, the operator can't check the vehicle's length and won't carry it. Foot passengers can board right up to the last minute before departure; in Dagebüll, on most sailings you scan your own ticket at the side entrance. With Adler-Schiffe, be at the ship at least 15 minutes before departure; boarding closes five minutes before it casts off, and you show your ticket on your phone.

On board

The W.D.R. runs the route with the double-ended ferries Uthlande, Schleswig-Holstein and Norderaue - each carrying 1,200 passengers and 75 cars - plus the Nordfriesland. On board there are lounges with panoramic windows, a sun deck, a self-service bistro on the lounge deck with snacks and drinks, and a children's area with a ball pit. On Schleswig-Holstein and Uthlande, the car deck, dining area and sun deck are wheelchair-accessible; on the Nordfriesland, the sun deck is not. The Adler Rüm Hart catamaran (built 2019, 250 passengers in summer) belongs to the W.D.R. and sails under charter for Adler-Schiffe; it's wheelchair-accessible and has catering on board.

Vehicles, bikes and pets

Cars, motorhomes, motorbikes and trailers only travel with the W.D.R. The fare is based on vehicle length, a trailer charged separately from the towing vehicle, and motorhomes are not charged at lorry rates. Book your vehicle space early, as sailings can be fully booked in peak season. Bicycles need their own ticket with the W.D.R. and wait at the mole 15 minutes before departure; they lean against each other during the crossing, and the operator isn't liable for damage. Folded folding bikes travel free, as do dogs on a lead. On the Rüm Hart, Adler-Schiffe carries only a limited number of bikes and only with advance booking, and dogs for a fee; large dogs must wear a muzzle.

Arrival in Wyk and onward travel

Both ships arrive at the ferry pier in Wyk (Am Fähranleger 1, 25938 Wyk auf Föhr), right in the island's main town. The W.D.R. car ferries continue from Wyk on to Wittdün on Amrum - see Föhr - Amrum for that connecting route.

Tickets and fares

The W.D.R. sells single and return tickets; returns are valid for two months, children aged 6 to 14 pay a reduced fare, and there are also weekly and monthly passes. Rebooking is free, as is cancelling before the travel date, with refunds arriving within 14 days; the resident fare has a cancellation deadline with a fee. Online you pay by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and by direct debit for vehicle bookings. Adler-Schiffe gives a discount for online booking; if you already have a W.D.R. ticket for Dagebüll - Föhr, you can use it on board the Rüm Hart for a surcharge. Cancellations there are handled by email, with a pro-rata charge depending on timing; at the counter, cash, credit card and debit card are accepted. The price overview explains both operators' fare structures.