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School & Youth Group Travel to Europe 

Take your youth group or school trip abroad with DFDS Seaways and you will arrive in Europe after a relaxing and fun ferry crossing, with convenient routes onto the mainland for your bus or coach.

Special Meal Package:

• Youth groups with ratio of 1:10 adults to students can dine for £18.50pp each way

• Includes soft drink, breakfast and dinner buffets. (Available for students up to 21 years of age)
With two main ferry crossings to mainland Europe, onboard entertainment and special arrangements available, this is a trip ideal for schools and youth groups.

Ferry from Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg) Ferries to and from Holland (Amsterdam)

DFDS Seaways also operate a ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo , with access further afield to Denmark and Norway. Our ferries can carry a variety of transport on board. Whether you want to take a car, coach, van, motorbike, or bicycle to Europe, DFDS Seaways ferries are the best choice.

Modern Cruise Ferries to Europe

Our modern cruise ferries travel from several UK and European destinations, providing a relaxing and enjoyable overnight group trip with total freedom. 

The  ferry from Harwich to Denmark (Esbjerg) travels up to four times a week (depending on season), and ferries to and from Holland departs daily in both directions. The  ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo  provides further access to Europe.

Gateway to Europe

The selection of routes opens up a gateway to Europe, and when you arrive it's easy to explore the whole of Denmark or Holland and travel further onto the mainland, through Germany, Belgium, Sweden or beyond.


Your time onboard

Each of DFDS Seaway's modern cruise ferries provides plenty of facilities to ensure you and your youth or school group have a fun trip.

Kidz Club onboard

Entertainment for all

We have facilities to keep children entertained during the crossing. Kids aged 4-8 can play in the onboard 'Kidz Club'. There are also cinemas onboard where your youth group can catch a recent cinema release. Onboard Sea shops provide an ideal opportunity to buy gifts for family and friends.

Enjoy a delicious meal

Childrens meals available onboard

Each ferry also offers a variety of places to eat, from a scrumptious steak cooked to taste, a hot and cold 'all-you-can-eat' buffet or a superb à la carte restaurant.  

Meals are available for a wide range of ages and bookings are discounted where the ratio of adults to young passengers is 1/10 or greater. It is recommended to book your meals in advance so your group are seated together and to see if you are entitled to any discounts.


Driving Distances

Open up Europe to you and your car when you sail on our ferry to Holland from Newcastle. With popular European cities only a short drive away, Holland is the ideal location to start your journey into Europe.

Distances from IJmuiden, Amsterdam port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Brussels 139 miles 2 hours 24 mins
Hamburg 306 miles 4 hours 44 mins
Paris 328 miles 5 hours 28 mins
Berlin 427 miles 6 hours 34 mins

Distances from Esbjerg, Denmark port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Copenhagen 185 miles 3 hours 10 mins
Malmö 205 miles 3 hours 30 mins
Berlin 363 miles 5 hours 41 mins
Gothenburg 373 miles 6 hours 2 mins
Oslo 397 miles 8 hours 13 mins
Stockholm 586 miles 9 hours 36 mins
Paris 747 miles 11 hours 26 mins

Distances from Copenhagen, Denmark port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Gothenburg 169 miles 3 hours 14 mins
Hamburg 207 miles 4 hours 7 mins
Aalborg 257 miles 4 hours 22 mins
Berlin 272 miles 5 hours 22 mins

Distances from Oslo, Norway port to:

Distance: Estimated time:
Kristiansand 200 miles 3 hours 53 mins
Stavanger 283 miles 6 hours 33 mins
Bergen 310 miles 6 hours 46 mins
Tromsø 1022 miles 21 hours 55 mins

Please note distance and times based on Google maps.


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