How to travel to Keukenhof from Leiden?

Visiting Keukenhof from Leiden? In 2025 you can take KeukenhofBuzz bus line 854 from Leiden Central station which will take you to the Keukenhof entrance in 25 minutes.

KeukenhofBuzz bus line 854 is operated by the Qbuzz company (in the previous years it was operated by Arriva and was called Keukenhof Express). This shuttle bus runs between Leiden and the tulip gardens from 20 March to 11 May 2025.

Keukenhof tickets from Leiden are sold out on your selected dates? Check if Keukenhof + transfer from Amsterdam or Keukenhof + transfer from The Hague tickets are available.

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Bus tickets from Leiden to Keukenhof

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

Combi-ticket for the bus 854 Price in 2025 Book online
Adult
€ 32 Book now >>
Children (4-17) € 15 Book now >>

Book tickets from Leiden to Keukenhof tulip gardens

Please note that in 2025 prior reservation is required for all tickets. You can use your tickets from your phone as e-tickets, both in the bus and at the Keukenhof entrance.

Travel to Keukenhof from Leiden by public transport 2025

Keukenhof travel options by public transport. Source: Keukenhof.nl

Bus line 854 timetable in 2025

Please note that the time you select during the Keukenhof combi-tickets purchase, is not the exact departure time. In fact, you select a time-slot. departing 30 minutes before and 60 minutes after the chosen time slot

For the actual departure times, please check the Glimble app:

First bus 854 from Leiden to Keukenhof departs at 07:45. The last bus 854 from Keukenhof departs at 20:06.

Is it possible to buy a bus-only ticket for bus 854? 

If you’ve already booked your Keukenhof entrance ticket, you can buy a bus-only ticket via the Glimble app. A bus ticket only will cost € 12.

You can also travel with your OV-chipcard or OV-pay.

Travel time by bus 854

Expected travel time from Leiden to the Keukenhof gardens is 25 minutes. The actual time can also vary depending on the road situation, especially on the day of the Flower parade.

Does Keukenhof bus 854 make stops?

No, Keukenhof bus 854 is a direct bus between Leiden Centraal station and the Keukenhof entrance. It doesn’t make stops in between.

Keukenhof Arriva bus 854

Is Tulip Festival card valid in the bus line 854?

No, unfortunately the Tulip Festival card is not valid in the bus line 854 Keukenhof – Leiden.

How to travel to Leiden from Amsterdam?

You can travel to Leiden Centraal station by direct train from Amsterdam.

From Leiden to Keukenhof by car

The Keukenhof gardens are located 17 km from Leiden. To plan your route use Keukenhof’s address in your navigation: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse.

It will take you around 18 minutes (sometimes more depending on the traffic) to drive from Leiden to Keukenhof. Parking near Keukenhof in 2025 costs € 9 – € 15 a day. Parking tickets are available online.

From Leiden to Keukenhof by car, directions, parking

Enjoy your visit to Keukenhof in 2025!

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11 comments

  1. Hi, can I book bus 854 from Leiden to Keukenhof for this April 2025, bus only ticket and if so how? Ive tried Glimble and cannot find how to do this and other links just direct me to Get your guide and I cannot find a link to book 2 bus tickets anywhere on that either? Ive been checking since October 2024 and im having no luck. Please can you assist?

    • Hi Glen! These tickets for the 2025 season are not available yet. It’s expected that they will go for sale in the second half of February.
      Last year it was also possible to pay for bus 854 with OV-pay (so just with a bank card), but I don’t know yet how this will work in 2025.

  2. OK, that’s great, thank you for your help. We are in the UK coming over for a holiday and attending the parade so it’s parade day we need to book the bus 854 for. Will there be a link on this page to book bus 854 from Leiden Centraal to Keukenhof do you know as yet and should we book in advance or could we attend Leiden Centraal on the day and hope to get a seat? I’m assuming not because of the popularity of this event? We do not have OV pay for info. Many thanks again.

    • Yes, sure, I will publish a link to the bus tickets as soon as they become available. In general it’s possible to take the bus without prior booking. But you are right, on a day of the flower parade I would definitely book it in advance, just to be sure and to avoid surprises at boarding.

  3. Hello.

    I have an admission ticket for Keukenhof.

    Can I use my Tourist Day Ticket to take the direct bus (no. 854) from Leiden Central Station to Keukenhof?

    • Hello Yuji,

      I’m not very familiare with the Tourist Day Ticket. I’ve checked on their website and it says it’s valid in Alphen aan den Rijn, Delft, Den Haag, Dordrecht, Drechtsteden, Gouda/Lisse, Leiden, Op Voorne Putten, Rotterdam, Zeeland, Zoetermeer. So they mention both Leiden and Lisse (where Keukenhof is located) but don’t mention Keukenhof in particular. I find it a bit confusing. I think it’s better to ask their customer support directly to be sure.

      Have a nice trip!

  4. Hi Anastasia! Thank you so much for remembering me!

    I have just seen your message and have successfully purchased the 2 bus tickets that I require.

    Thank you so much for your help. We really do appreciate it.
    Kindest regards, Glen.

      • Thank you Anastasia!

        You’ve been a great help.

        We’re very much looking forward to our trip to the beautiful Netherlands and Keukenhof and seeing the parade.

        Kindest regards, Glen.

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