From Haarlem to Keukenhof by direct bus 850 (Arriva)

Travel to Keukenhof from Haarlem by direct Keukenhof Express bus 850. A combi-ticket (Keukenhof visit + return bus ticket) in 2024 costs € 31,50 for adults and € 18 for children.

Keukenhof Express bus line 850 is operated by Arriva company. This shuttle bus 850 runs between Haarlem and the tulip gardens during the Keukenhof opening season, from 21 March to 12 May 2024.

Tip! You can also travel from Haarlem to Keukenhof by regular bus line 50, also operated by Arriva. If you travel by bus line 50, you will have to step out at the Meer en Duin stop (the same bus stop used to have a name De Nachtegaal a few years ago), and take a 15-minutes walk to the Keukenhof entrance.

The bus line 850 from Haarlem to Keukenhof departs from Jansweg, the bus station on the left side of Haarlem train station. There are numerous direction signs, so you will easily find it.

Haarlem Keukenhof bus 850 departures

Bus tickets from Haarlem to Keukenhof

Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket from Haarlem) cost:

Combi-ticket for the bus 850 Price in 2024 Order
Adult (18+) € 31,50 Book now >>
Children (4-17) € 18 Book now >>

Book tickets online

You can use your combi-tickets from your phone as e-tickets, both in the bus and at the Keukenhof entrance.

Keukenhof bus departures/ timetable

Haarlem – Keukenhof bus timetable

Please note that the time you select during booking your Keukenhof combi-tickets, is not the exact departure time. In fact, you select a time-slot.

For the actual departure times, please check the Glimble app. It’s an official app of the Arriva company, which operates Keukenhof Express buses:

In general, Keukenhof Express bus 850 runs 2 times an hour in the weekends. Bus line 50 runs 4 times an hour.

First bus from Haarlem to Keukenhof:

  • bus line 50: departs at 05:54
  • bus line 850: departs at 10:06

Last bus from Keukenhof to Haarlem:

  • bus line 50: 23:22
  • bus line 850: 17:30

Please note: We’ve double-checked first and last bus departure times as of 21 March 2024. Please consult the official Arriva Glimble app on the day of your travel for the most up-to-date travel advice.

Can I to buy a bus-only ticket for bus 850? 

Yes, if you already have your Keukenhof entrance ticket, you can buy a bus-only ticket via the official Arriva Glimble app.

You can also travel with your OV-chipcard, OV-pay or Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket.

Keukenhof Haarlem bus 50

Travel time Haarlem – Keukenhof by bus 50/850

Expected travel time from Haarlem to the Keukenhof gardens by express bus 850 is 35 minutes.

Travel time by bus line 50 is 40 minutes + 15 minutes walk.

Travel times can also vary depending on the road situation, especially on the day of the Flower parade.

Does Keukenhof Express bus 850 make stops?

Keukenhof Express bus 850 is a direct bus between Haarlem station and the Keukenhof entrance. It doesn’t make stops in between.

Bus line 50 is a regular local bus, it makes numerous stops in Haarlem, Heemstede, Hillegom and further on the way to Keukenhof. It makes 27 stops between Haarlem station and Meer en Duin (the bus stop closest to Keukenhof).

Enjoy your visit to Keukenhof from Haarlem in 2024!

Bus Haarlem - Keukenhof

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