Nordstrand - Pellworm
Crossing approx. 35 minutes
Timetable
Ferry to Pellworm
The ferries to Pellworm with timetable, crossing times and operating season
- From Nordstrand in 35 minutes: the shortest crossing in the region
- Year-round and daily, up to six times a day in high season
- In the summer half-year also from Hooge, Amrum, Hörnum and Föhr
Route map Pellworm
Every connection with Pellworm as its destination. Only the short route from Nordstrand runs all year; the others belong to the summer network of Adler-Schiffe.
- Adler-Schiffe
- Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts GmbH
Adler-Schiffe 1 hour 15 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 2 hours 5 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 3 hours 5 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 50 minutes
Check prices Adler-Schiffe 2 hours 5 minutes
Check prices Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrts GmbH 35 minutes
Check prices The connections to Pellworm
With crossing time, frequency and booking.
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Ferries to Pellworm
Table of Contents
Pellworm lies in the Wadden Sea south of the halligen and hangs off one short, frequent ferry route: 35 minutes from Nordstrand, all year round. In the summer half-year the island also becomes a call on the Wadden Sea line of Adler-Schiffe, but then usually with just one departure per operating day.
From Nordstrand: the main connection
The Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrt crosses from the Strucklahnungshörn jetty on Nordstrand - 35 minutes aboard the MS Pellworm I, daily, up to six times per direction in high season. Because Nordstrand is connected to the mainland by a causeway you drive right to the jetty; for vehicles it is the only way onto the island.
From Hooge and Amrum
From the Hallig Hooge it is 50 minutes with the MS Adler-Express, from Amrum 75 minutes. Both routes belong to the summer network and stand in the 2026 timetable until 29 October, as a rule with one departure per operating day.
From Hörnum and Föhr
From Hörnum on Sylt the journey takes a good two hours, and from Föhr the same. The Föhr connection is sold as a through-ticket with a change of vessel, not as a direct sailing.
To Heligoland
This connection also involves a change and takes about three hours. It has the shortest timetable in the whole region: in 2026 it ends as early as 28 September, while the other Heligoland sailings run until 21 October.
Which route when
For arriving from the mainland, Nordstrand is the answer - in every season, with a vehicle and on a dense schedule. The Adler lines are something else: they link Pellworm with the neighbouring islands and pay off if you are travelling the Wadden Sea anyway. Between early November and late March only the short route from Nordstrand remains in the timetable.
FAQ
Common questions about the ferry to Pellworm
How do I get to Pellworm? +
The normal way in is the short crossing from Nordstrand: 35 minutes on the car ferry of the Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrt, year-round and daily. In the summer half-year the Adler-Schiffe services are added - from Hooge in 50 minutes, from Amrum in 75 minutes, from Hörnum and Föhr in a good two hours.
How often does the ferry to Pellworm run? +
From Nordstrand up to six times a day in high season and three to five times in the winter half-year. On the Adler-Schiffe Wadden Sea lines, by contrast, there is usually just one departure per operating day. Day-by-day times are in the timetable.
Does anything sail to Pellworm in winter? +
Yes, the route from Nordstrand. It runs all year and the published timetable reaches to 31 December 2026. The Adler-Schiffe excursion lines, by contrast, end on 29 October 2026.
Can I take my car to Pellworm? +
Yes, on the route from Nordstrand - the MS Pellworm I is a car ferry. Register the outward and return crossing with the operator in advance. The Wadden Sea lines of Adler-Schiffe are excursion services for day visitors.
Can I visit Pellworm as a day trip? +
From Nordstrand easily - with up to six departures a day there is almost always a return sailing. On the Adler lines from Hooge, Amrum or Hörnum it is tighter; check the timetable for whether a same-day return is scheduled on your date.
How long does the journey from Pellworm to Heligoland take? +
About three hours, with a change of vessel. This connection has the shortest timetable in the region - in 2026 it runs only until 28 September.