Ferry Föhr - Amrum

Getting there and the terminals in Wyk and Wittdün

On Föhr, both operators dock at the ferry pier in Wyk (Am Fähranleger 1, 25938 Wyk auf Föhr), right in the island's main town. On Amrum it's the ferry pier in Wittdün at the southern tip (Hafen Wittdün, Fähranleger, 25946 Wittdün); right at the pier there's a bike hire, and in summer the island bus runs every half hour to the villages. Both piers are also the ports for the mainland line: the W.D.R. car ferries come from Dagebüll and continue on to Wittdün after calling at Wyk, and in the other direction run back to the mainland from Wittdün via Wyk.

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 - in Wyk as in Wittdün. Arrive later and you lose your reservation, boarding only if space remains; you need your vehicle registration document, since the operator checks vehicle length. Foot passengers can board right up to the last minute before departure. With Adler-Schiffe, be at the ship 15 minutes before departure; boarding closes five minutes before it casts off, and your ticket on your phone is enough. The Rüm Hart runs the route until 31 October 2026, not on Mondays in spring, and not on Sundays or Mondays in the second half of October.

On board

On the Föhr-Amrum line the W.D.R. runs 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, 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. 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

Vehicles only travel with the W.D.R.: cars, motorhomes, motorbikes and trailers, charged by vehicle length, with the trailer billed separately from the towing vehicle. Book your vehicle space in advance, as sailings can be full 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 and dogs on a lead travel free. 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 and onward travel

In Wittdün you're at the southern end of Amrum, and in Wyk right in the middle of Föhr's main town. If you're heading on to the mainland from Amrum, stay on the car ferry - it continues via Wyk to Dagebüll; see Dagebüll - Amrum for that route.

Tickets and fares

The W.D.R. sells single and return tickets, with returns valid for two months; children aged 6 to 14 pay a reduced fare, and under-sixes travel free. Rebooking is free, as is cancelling before the travel date, with refunds 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 and accepts a W.D.R. ticket on board the Rüm Hart for a surcharge; at the counter, cash, credit card and debit card are accepted, and cancellations are handled by email with a pro-rata charge depending on timing. The price overview explains both operators' fare structures.