There is no joint tariff for crossings in the North Frisian Wadden Sea. Two operators share the region, and they do so in an unusual way: on the routes from Dagebüll both sail the same connection, with very different timetables and very different crossing times.
What determines the price
Three things: the route, the operator and the ticket type. Because the two operators share the region and even sail side by side on the routes from Dagebüll, it pays to look at both offers - they differ far more in crossing time and frequency than in substance.
The two networks
The W.D.R. runs the year-round network. Föhr and Amrum from Dagebüll, plus the route between the two islands. Frequency here is high - up to twelve departures a day to Wyk - and the timetable carries through the winter.
Adler-Schiffe runs the summer network. The MS Adler-Express line between Hörnum, Amrum, Hooge, Nordstrand and Pellworm, the Heligoland sailings of the MS Adler CAT, and the fast extra services from Dagebüll. This is also where connections involving a change of vessel are sold as a single through-ticket.
Where both sail, crossing time is the difference. To Föhr: 50 minutes with the W.D.R., around 25 with Adler-Schiffe. To Amrum: about two hours via Wyk against 70 minutes direct. In return the W.D.R. sails far more often, and all year.
The binding price comes from the operator
You book with the company that sails your connection - the booking route is shown at every service in the timetable and on the island and port pages. That is also where you will see the discounts for children, bicycles and dogs, and what a vehicle costs.
FAQ
Why is there no price table on this page?+
Because tariffs change with the season and differ sharply by ticket type, age and vehicle. A table here would be out of date quickly; the binding price is the one at the operator's booking step.
Is there a joint ticket for several islands?+
For summer island-hopping Adler-Schiffe sells through-tickets, including across a change of vessel - from Föhr to Heligoland, for example. Between the two operators, however, there is no joint ticket.
Is the faster connection worth it?+
On the routes from Dagebüll both operators sail. In summer Adler-Schiffe takes roughly half the time, but runs only once or twice a day, while the W.D.R. offers up to twelve departures. So the question is less about price than about which departure time fits your day.
What does taking a vehicle cost?+
It depends which vessel serves your route - the Wadden Sea lines are excursion and catamaran services, the ferries from Dagebüll are not. Clarify carriage and surcharge directly with the operator, ideally before booking.
Where do I find today's price?+
In the booking step of the operator concerned. That is where the binding price comes from, including discounts and surcharges.