Keukenhof bus from Amsterdam (line 852)
In 2023 you can travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof by a Keukenhof Express bus line 852. The bus departs from Amsterdam RAI.
Amsterdam – Keukenhof bus tickets
In 2023 Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket from Amsterdam) cost:
- adult (18+) combi-ticket – € 36
- child (4-17) combi-ticket – € 17,50
- kids younger than 4 travel in Keukenhof bus line 852 for free.
Please note that in 2023 prior reservation is required for all tickets.
Departure times of Keukenhof bus line 852
The time that you choose during the booking process is based on departure with the express bus 852 from Europaplein/Rai Amsterdam. All buses departing 30 minutes before and 60 minutes after the chosen timeslot can be taken.
The bus line 852 Amsterdam RAI – Keukenhof departs up to 8 times an hour.
You can check departure times and directions real-time with a free Glimble app. It’s an official app of the Arriva company, which operates Keukenhof Express buses:
Tickets with flexible departure times
If you want to have a flexible departure time, we recommend to order the Tulip Festival Card (from €51), a combi-ticket which includes:
- Keukenhof entrance ticket
- Amsterdam & Region Travel ticket for 1 – 3 days (you can also use it in public transport in Amsterdam and for travelling to the Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Haarlem and many other places around Amsterdam)
- Two audio tours, including the guide for cycling through the flower fields near Keukenhof
- 10% discount on your next booking (you can use it to book museum tickets).
This card includes everything you need to enjoy Keukenhof and the flower fields. It also includes transportation to the Keukenhof without timeslots, which gives you extra flexibility while planning your trip.
Book the Tulip Festival Card online >>
For the return express bus 852 Keukenhof – Amsterdam RAI there are no timeslots. You can take any bus you want.
Departure point of the bus 852 Amsterdam – Keukenhof
The bus 852 Amsterdam – Keukenhof departs from Europaplein in Amsterdam (near Amsterdam RAI).
How to get to Amsterdam RAI?
You can plan your door-to-door trip in the Netherlands by public transport and shared transport with a free Glimble app.
The most common way to travel to Amsterdam RAI/Europaplein is by metro line 52. Get off at the Europaplein metro stop. The metro departs every 5 minutes and it takes 8 minutes to get you to the bus 852 departure location.
A metro ticket is not included into the combi-ticket price. You need a separate GVB ticket.
Travel options in 2023. Source: Keukenhof.nl
Travel times Amsterdam – Keukenhof
Approximate travel time by Keukenhof Express bus 852 from Amsterdam RAI to Keukenhof is 35 minutes. Exact travel times depend on the road situation.
Types of tickets valid in the bus Amsterdam – Keukenhof
There are several types of tickets valid in the bus line 852. Please not that you cannot buy a ticket on board from a driver.
- combi-tickets
- OV-chipcard
- Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket
- Holland Travel Ticket
- Tourist Day Ticket
Hi, we wanted to use ARTT card and want to travel to Keukenhof. While Cobi and Tulip cards has prior reservation, how does it work with ARTT?
Do we have any situation as such bus is full and we wont be allowed ?
Hi Lakshmi!
Here is an article about how ARTT works https://holland-explorer.com/amsterdam-region-travel-ticket
There can always be a situation that the bus is full. But the bus departs up to 8 times an hour, it’s almost as soon as one leaves another one starts boarding.
I wouldn’t expect a problem here, especially not in the peak hours. And I don’t think travelling with ARTT or OV-card will be more complicated compared to the combi-ticket.
Have a nice visit to Keukenhof!
Thanks a lot for your response.
My doubt is concerned with timing and Keukenhof advance booking suggests us having pre-booking and particular time slot. So if the bus is full and we could not make on time that causes issues. What is the best way here?
Sorry. I could understand now. We have to plan bit earlier to reach the park. That case we can avoid delays. Thanks a lot for your response. 🙂
Hi there,
I was confused about the bus tickets, so I just bought the Keukenhof tickets.
I would be departing from Amsterdam.
Can I buy only the bus ticket? What would be the best option for me now?
Hi Daiane,
That’s no problem at all. You can buy the bus only ticket – here are the tickets from Amsterdam center (via Schiphol) and tickets from Amsterdam RAI. After you select the date and time, there will be several options of tickets, including the Day Ticket Bus.
Have a nice trip!
What time is the last return bus 852 from keukenhoff to Amsterdam?
From what I see on 9292.nl travel planner, it’s 19:55. But it’s better to check it on 9292.nl when you know your exact travel date.
My husband and I will be visiting and staying in Amsterdam in April. We want to take a trip to visit the tulips in Keukenhof, then go to The Hague to visit the Mauritshuis, and then head back to Amsterdam, all on the same day. Can we do all this by bus? What do you advise? Thank you.
Hello Esmeralda! There is no direct bus for this trip. But what I would do is:
1) take Keukenhof express bus 852 from Amsterdam to Keukenhof
2) from Keukenhof take Keukenhof bus 854 to Leiden (you can use the same ticket)
3) from Leiden take a train to The Hague
4) travel back to Amsterdam from The Hague by train.
I hope it helps!
Hi ,
I would like to check if I am using the Amsterdam region travel ticket to board Keukenhof bus line 852, do i still need to book a time slot and if yes how to go about ? What is the grace period if I bought my entrance ticket at a certain timing and I’m late for the entry?
Hi!
With the Amsterdam region travel ticket you don’t need to book a time slot for the bus. You can take any bus, as long as your card is active.
As for the timely arrival and entrance, this is the Keukenhof answer (from their official website):
The arrival time within your booked time slot applies. If the arrival is earlier or later due to traffic, we are flexible in handling these arrival time slots. Should the arrival deviate from the time slot, there is a possibility that the park is too full and you may have to wait a while to enter.
Hi
is 2days GVB ticket that I have for Amsterdam valid also for the bus 852? Thnx
Hi! No, the bus 852 is operated by Arriva company, not by GVB.
Hi
I am planning the Keukenhof visit on below route:
Schiphol airport – #858- Keukenhof – #852 – Amsterdam city
I understand that combi ticket is only eligible for return bus tickets.
If we would prefer the above, can I buy the single e-tickets on Arriva website for each 858+852 bus and board the service based on these e-tickets ?
Do I still need bus reservation in addition to park reservation ??
Hi! Yes, you can buy the single e-tickets on Arriva website or via their Glimble app. You don’t need any other reservation (except for Keukenhof entrance) to board the bus and visit the park.
Moet ik vooraf reserveren als ik betaal met een OV-chipkaart?
No, that’s not necessary.
Hi,
Could you please help me? i am planning a visit to Keukenhof on the 7th of May on below route:
Amsterdam Rai – Keukenhof – Leiden. I have bought the entrance tickets and one-way bus from Amsterdam Rai but I cannot find one-way ticket from Keukenhof Leiden with bus.
Could you please help?
Hi Stephanie,
Yes, sure. You can buy one-way ticket from Keukenhof Leiden via Glimble app (it’s an official app of Arriva company, which operates these buses).
Do I have to book a specific timeslot? Or is an open ticket?
I also wanted to ask if it is possible to cancel my one-way ticket from Amsterdam and book a round trip bus ticket.