Nordstrand - Pellworm
Crossing approx. 35 minutes
Ferry port
Ferries from Nordstrand
The southern feeder port into the North Frisian Wadden Sea - connections, crossing times and operating season
- To Pellworm in 35 minutes: year-round, daily and with a vehicle
- To Hallig Hooge in a good hour during the summer half-year
- Onward to Amrum, Hörnum and Heligoland - late March to early November only
Connections from Nordstrand
Every route starting at Nordstrand. Only the short crossing to Pellworm runs all year; the others belong to the summer network of Adler-Schiffe.
- Adler-Schiffe
- Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts GmbH
Adler-Schiffe 3 hours 15 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 1 hour 35 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 2 hours 35 minutes
Check prices Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts GmbH 35 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 1 hour
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 2 hours 25 minutes
Check prices The connections from Nordstrand
With crossing time, frequency and booking.
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Ferries from Nordstrand
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Nordstrand is the southern gateway into the North Frisian Wadden Sea. Connected to the mainland by a causeway, you drive right to the jetty - and from here the region's only year-round car ferry outside Dagebüll casts off.
To Pellworm: the year-round route
Thirty-five minutes aboard the MS Pellworm I of the Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrt, from the Strucklahnungshörn jetty. In high season up to six departures per direction stand in the schedule, in the winter half-year three to five - and on every day of the year. Vehicles come along; register in advance.
To Hallig Hooge
Sixty-two to seventy minutes with the MS Adler-Express, two departures per operating day, from late March to early November. It is the main connection of the summer network out of Nordstrand.
To Amrum and Hörnum
To Amrum it is about an hour and a half, to Hörnum on Sylt two and a half. Both routes are sailed by the same MS Adler-Express on its Wadden Sea line, again in the summer half-year only.
To Heligoland and Föhr: with a change
Adler-Schiffe sells through-tickets from Nordstrand to Heligoland (a good three hours) and to Föhr (about two and a half hours). Both involve a change of vessel; the Heligoland sailing stands in the 2026 schedule to 21 October.
What the winter leaves
Between early November and late March the Pellworm ferry remains in the timetable from Nordstrand, and nothing else. If you are heading for Föhr or Amrum in that period, plan via Dagebüll; for a hallig, via Schlüttsiel.
FAQ
Common questions about Nordstrand ferry port
Which destinations can I reach from Nordstrand? +
Do ferries sail from Nordstrand in winter? +
Yes, the ferry to Pellworm. It sails daily and all year; the published timetable reaches to 31 December 2026. The Adler-Schiffe Wadden Sea lines, by contrast, end on 1 November 2026.
Is there a car ferry from Nordstrand? +
Yes, to Pellworm. The MS Pellworm I of the Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrt carries vehicles, bicycles and freight; register the outward and return crossing with a vehicle in advance. The Adler lines, by contrast, are excursion services for day visitors.
Is Nordstrand an island? +
Nordstrand is connected to the mainland by a causeway and can therefore be reached by car. For ferry planning Nordstrand counts as a departure port, not a destination - like Dagebüll and Schlüttsiel.
How do I get to Nordstrand? +
By car across the causeway from the North Frisian mainland coast - no ferry needed for that. The Pellworm ferry leaves from the Strucklahnungshörn jetty on the western edge of the peninsula; the operator can advise on parking.