Your fast connection to Kinderdijk
Leave the city bustle behind and enjoy peaceful river views as you sail into the green heart of the Netherlands. Every Friday to Sunday, take a fast and direct connection from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk. The WaterShuttle will start operating on October 10, 2025.
Step aboard the WaterShuttle, part of the Waterbus. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll arrive at the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk, where technology and nature meet in a unique water management system that has protected the Dutch landscape for centuries.
From Friday to Sunday, the WaterShuttle takes you comfortably and directly to Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage. Along the way, enjoy the peaceful river landscape and bring your bike on board free of charge to explore the windmill area and surrounding nature at your own pace.
Please note: the WaterShuttle is not part of the public transport system and requires a separate ticket.
Make your visit complete with our convenient Combiticket. This ticket includes both the round trip with the WaterShuttle and access to all visitor locations of the World Heritage site. Experience Kinderdijk with ease and at a discount.
With this ticket you can:
Order your Combiticket easily when purchasing your entrance ticket by selecting the ‘WaterShuttle’ option: www.kinderdijk.com/tickets.
Visiting on a weekday or prefer to use public transport? The Waterbus is a great alternative. Line 20 takes you from Rotterdam or Dordrecht in the direction of Kinderdijk. You can choose between two routes: transfer at Ridderkerk to the Driehoeksveer ferry (note: this requires a separate ticket) and reach Kinderdijk in just a few minutes, or get off at the Kade stop in Alblasserdam and cycle to the entrance of the windmill area in about 15 minutes. For current timetables, visit www.waterbus.nl/en.
