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1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry Veerdienst / ...
6h 17m

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Distance: 278.7 km
Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ameland, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Ameland. However, you can take the train to Leeuwarden, walk to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the line 66 bus to Holwert, Veerdam, walk to Holwert, take the ferry to Ameland, walk to Nes, Veerhaven, then take the line 2 bus to Buren, Pastoor Scholtenweg.

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Dokkum, Netherlands

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Things to do in Dokkum

Fries Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Fries Museum is a museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.

Princessehof Ceramics Museum(Opens in a new window)

Princessehof Ceramics Museum (in Dutch: Keramiekmuseum Princessehof) is a city museum of ceramics in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. The museum's name comes from one of two buildings in which it is housed: a small palace built in 1693 and later occupied by Marie Louise, dowager Princess of Orange. The other annexed building is the Papinga stins, a former stronghold from the 15th century. The museum is of interest for its buildings, but also for its collection of tiles, pottery, and ceramic sculpture.

Skierstins(Opens in a new window)

The Skierstins is a medieval Stienhús built c. 1300 out of brick in Feanwâlden. It is the only remaining Stienhús in Friesland and is listed as Rijksmonument, number 11700 and is rated with a very high historical value. The building is first mentioned in 1439 on a piece of parchment.

Tresoar(Opens in a new window)

Tresoar (West Frisian for "treasure") is the short name for the Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum ("Frisian History and Literature Center") in Leeuwarden. Tresoar manages digital archives about Friesland and its literature. There is a study room open to the public, and most catalogs are online and free to access. In addition to 2-dimensional material such as photographs, scanned books and documents, there is a growing collection of multi-media objects such as film and audio material that can also be searched and accessed online.

Places to stay in Dokkum

B&B Suupmarkt(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

B&B Diepzicht(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Luxe familie appartement bij de Waegh Dokkum(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Appartement De Koesfabriek centrum Dokkum(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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