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2025 Holiday Schedule

We have a modified schedule during the holidays.

Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24, 2025

  • Line 20: Last departure from Dordrecht Merwekade at 6:00 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Merwekade at 7:58 p.m.
  • Line 22: Last departure from Dordrecht Hooikade at 6:30 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Hooikade at 7:28 p.m.

Christmas – Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26, 2025

  • Line 20: The first departure is at 10:00 a.m. from Dordrecht Merwekade.
  • Line 22: The first departure is at 9:20 a.m. from Dordrecht Hooikade.
  • Line 20: Last departure from Dordrecht Merwekade at 5:30 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Merwekade at 7:28 p.m.
  • Line 22: Last departure from Dordrecht Hooikade at 5:00 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Hooikade at 5:58 p.m.

New Year's Eve – Wednesday, December 31, 2025

On New Year's Eve, we will not be able to proceed past the ERASMUS BRIDGE on several routes.

The last Waterbus from Willemskade departs at 6:00 p.m. The 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. departures from Merwekade toward Rotterdam will only go as far as Rivium due to the fireworks show.

  • Line 20: Last departure from Dordrecht Merwekade at 6:00 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Merwekade at 7:58 p.m.
  • Line 22: Last departure from Dordrecht Hooikade at 6:30 p.m., arrives at Dordrecht Hooikade at 7:28 p.m.

New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026

  • Line 20: The first departure is at 11:00 a.m. from Dordrecht Merwekade.
  • Line 22: The first departure is at 11:00 a.m. from Dordrecht Hooikade.

The Waterbus Team wishes you happy holidays and a healthy 2026!

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