You can travel to and on the island of Texel by public transport. On this page we give you more information about bus transport on Texel.

To the ferry by bus

At the train station in Den Helder, take bus 33 to the ferry port of the TESO. With this bus service, you will always be on time for the boat to Texel. You'll also have plenty of time to buy a ticket for the boat or a cup of coffee at the Veerhaven harbour.

Ticket line 33 Station Den Helder - Veerhaven TESO

If you travel from Den Helder station to Veerhaven TESO you can check in and out using your debit card or an OV-chip card (fixed fare). The return journey the Veerhaven - Den Helder station is included in this, you do not have to pay this again. At the ferry port in Den Helder you buy a return ticket at the TESO counter. Handy, because you don't have to buy another ferry ticket to travel back. The bus will be waiting for you when you leave the boat on the right.

By bus to Den Burg or De Koog

If you want to travel with the Connexxion bus on Texel, you must leave the ferry on the right. From the bus station at the ferry terminal you can travel by bus line 28 to Den Burg (Elemert stop) or De Koog. This bus connects with the usual timetable of the TESO boat but also the so-called intermediate boats.

Travel by Texelhopper to other stops on Texel

For all other stops on the island you use the Texelhopper. The Texelhopper vans run from the first to the last ferry. So you can always be transported with Texelhopper from and to every regular ferry. There is also a bus on Texel on the so-called intermediate boats (departure on the hour from Den Helder). There are about 200 recognizable and virtual Texelhopper stops on Texel. An overview of the stops can be found on www.texelhopper.nl

Order Texelhopper in advance

The Texelhopper must be ordered at least half an hour beforehand - via www.texelhopper.nl, the Texelhopper app or by telephone (+31 (0) 222-784000). When making a reservation, you will indicate where your nearest departure point is. Each stop has its own name and a number that can be seen on the stopping posts at the pick-up point. Please state where you want to go at the time of booking.

Paying your bus ticket on Texel

You simply check in and out with your contactless debit card, credit card or mobile, buy your ticket online at https://www.texelhopper.nl/en/tickets or buy a ticket in the Connexxion bus or the Texelhopper.It is still possible to buy separate travel tickets (the trip- or daycard). When booking for the Texelhopper vans via www.texelhopper.nl or the Texelhopper app, you can pay with credit card. You can also pay in the Texelhopper bus. If you buy a separate ticket in the Connexxion bus, you pay it to the driver with a debet or credit card. Children up to 11 years of age travel free on both scheduled buses and the Texelhopper bus.

Travel everywhere

Don't want to think about bus tickets? With the 'Overal Reizen' subscription you can travel unlimited on Texel per month (on the big bus as well as the small Texelhopper) and within the entire North-Holland North (regions Alkmaar, Hoorn, Den Helder and Schagen). There is also a subscription especially for young people (12-18 years). More information and prices at texelhopper.nl/en/ tickets/subscriptions.

Back to the train

Upon arrival at the ferry terminal in Den Helder you can board the train to the train station without showing a ticket; this ride is free. Leave the boat on the right and walk to the nearby bus stop. Because the bus must connect to the departure times of the train, travelers are expected to quickly walk to the bus and get on easily at one of the 3 opened doors. Thanks in advance!

Charging points OV Chip card

There are several charging points for the OV chip card on the island:

• Primera Mets, Dorpsstraat 84 De Koog
• NS ticket machine at the ferry port.