The Keukenhof park is accessible from Amsterdam by bus, train, direct transfer and car. What is the cheapest way to get to Keukenhof from Amsterdam? Here are our tips how to travel to Keukenhof, where to buy tickets and how much they cost in 2024.
Keukenhof travel options: summary
| From Amsterdam to Keukenhof | Price in 2024 | Entrance to Keukenhof | Book online |
|---|---|---|---|
| By public transport | € 36,50 | included | Book online >> |
| By transfer bus | from € 39,50 | included | Book online >> |
| Tours from Amsterdam | from € 87,50 | included | Book online >> |
| By taxi | from € 96 |
not included | Book online >> |
Keukenhof Travel Guide 2025
- From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by direct transfer bus
- Amsterdam – Keukenhof by public transport: bus
- From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by public transport: train
- Keukenhof tours from Amsterdam
- From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by car
- Order taxi to Keukenhof
- Keukenhof ticket prices in 2024
From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by direct transfer bus
Taking a transfer bus from Amsterdam can be a good option if you want to travel to Keukenhof directly. There are two different direct transfers.
Tours & Tickets bus transfer. The bus departs from De Ruijterkade, 34 (the opposite side of the Central train station of Amsterdam).
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 45 minutes. The price (from € 35) includes entrance to Keukenhof and round-trip by bus. Book tickets online >>
Taking this transfer bus is actually the cheapest way to get to Keunkenhof from Amsterdam. The price € 35 is valid for transfers after 15:00.
The bus departing from the This is Holland experience (). Just take a free ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to the opposite side of the IJ, where “This is Holland” is a 2-minute walk away.
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 45 minutes. The price (from € 39,50) includes entrance to Keukenhof and round-trip by bus. Book tickets online >>
From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by bus (public transport)
In 2024 you can also take Keukenhof Express bus line 852 from Amsterdam RAI/ Europaplein which will take you to the Keukenhof entrance.
You can plan your door-to-door journey using a free Glimble app.
Keukenhof travel options in 2025. Source: Keukenhof.nl
You can book Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket from Amsterdam) for € 36,50. In 2025 prior reservation is required for all tickets.
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.
Please note: You will need a separate public transport ticket to travel from Amsterdam center to Amsterdam RAI by metro line 52. I amsterdam city card is also valid in metro.
The first Keukenhof bus from Amsterdam RAI departs at 07:30, and the last return bus to Amsterdam departs from Keukenhof at 19:45.
Alternatively, you can travel from Amsterdam to the Keukenhof gardens via Schiphol airport. A combi-ticket from Schiphol costs € 31.
There are two ways to travel from Amsterdam to Schiphol:
- You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Schiphol station. This ticket is not included into the combi-ticket price.
- You can take bus 397 from Amsterdam Museumplein to Schiphol. You also need a separate ticket for this trip.
At Schiphol you have to take bus line 858 Keukenhof Express Schiphol – Amsterdam.
Check the Keukenhof Express FAQ here >>
Approximate travel times by Keukenhof Express are:
- line 852 form Amsterdam RAI – 35 minutes.
- line 858 from Schiphol – 30-35 minutes.
Tours from Amsterdam to the Keukenhof gardens
You can also take a Keukenhof guided tour from Amsterdam. Prior booking required.
From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by train
There is no train station directly next to Keukenhof. But you might still want to travel by train if you plan to visit tulip fields around Hillegom train station.
This is how you can travel to Keukenhof by train + bus:
1. Take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal (a return ticket from Amsterdam costs € 22,20 in 2024).
2. At Leiden Centraal station change to the bus line 854 (Leiden – Keukenhof express). Combi-ticket from Leiden (entrance + return transfer) costs € 31,50.
From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by car
The Keukenhof gardens are located between Amsterdam and Leiden. To plan your route use Keukenhof’s address in your navigation: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse.
It will take you around 40 minutes (sometimes more depending on the traffic) to drive from Amsterdam to Lisse. Parking near Keukenhof in 2025 costs € 10 a day. Parking tickets are available online.
From Schiphol airport to Keukenhof
Planning to go to the gardens directly from Schiphol? Check it out how to get to Keukenhof from the airport >>
Can I take taxi from Amsterdam to Keukenhof?
Yes, you can book private taxi transfer from Amsterdam to Keukenhof. The price starts from € 96 one way. Make a reservation online >>
Keukenhof tickets prices in 2024:
- adults – € 20
- children (aged 0 to 3) – free
- children (aged 4 to 11) – € 9
- entrance + direct transfer from Amsterdam – from € 35
Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket) in 2024 cost:
- € 36,50 if you travel from Amsterdam RAI
- € 31,50 if you travel from Schiphol or Amsterdam Centraal
- € 31,50 from Leiden
- € 31,50 from Haarlem, Heemstede, Hillegom
- € 18 tickets for children (4-17).
In 2024 you need to book tickets to Keukenhof with a time-slot online.
In 2025 the Keukenhof gardens are open every day from 20 March untill 11 May, from 08:00 till 19:30.
Planning your visit to Keukenhof? Make sure you book a hotel in advance as in April – May the Netherlands are popular among visitors. Check out our tips: Hotels near Keukenhof: where to stay?
Last updated: 11 July 2024
We would like to visit the gardens on the 21/05/2017, my wife is in a wheelchair and cannot climb stairs into a bus or combi. She can help herself into the front seat of a saloon car, is it possible to visit the gardens by taxi and is there a discount for disabled persons?
Hi Stan. Yes, you can definitely travel to the Keukenhof gardens by taxi. It till take you to the main entrance as no vehicles with the exception of a wheelchair, walker, pram or baby buggy are allowed inside the park. Keukenhof offers good access for wheelchairs and has plenty of disabled toilet facilities. You can also rent an electric wheelchair (costs €10 per day, requires a security deposit of €20 in cash). You can reserve a wheelchair up to the day before your visit at 17:00 at the latest.
Unfortunately, there is no discount for disabled persons.
Can you use the iAmsterdam Card for transportation to and from Keukenhof?
I amsterdam city card is not valid for travel to Keukenhof. However, you can use Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket, which is valid for transportation to and from Keukenhof.
If we have eurail ticket, is it also valid to ride in regional train?
As far as I can see here https://www.eurail.com/en/get-inspired/trains-europe/useful-train-information/participating-railway-companies yes, Dutch railway companies accept Eurail passes. But if you have any doubts or need an official confirmation, it’s better to address this question to Eurail customer service.
Hi there – We’re so excited to be coming to Amsterdam to see the tulips. We will be taking the bus upon landing from Schipol Airport to Keukenhof. Thereafter, can we take a bus from Keukenhof to Amsterdam without having to return to Schipol? Please let me know if that is included in the combi ticket and which bus I can take from Keukenhof to Amsterdam Centrum where my hotel is located. Thanks so much!
Hi Julie,
There are two types of combi tickets:
– from/to Schiphol, Hoofddorp, Haarlem, Leiden, region Bollenstreek, it costs €25
– from/to Amsterdam, it costs €30
You can use the first one to go back to any of the places listed in the first line, but not to Amsterdam.
However you can buy single tickets from the bus driver. A one-way ticket costs €5 in the bus 858 from Schiphol and €7 in the bus 852 to Amsterdam RAI.
I am getting a bit confused. What is the best way to get from Central Station Amsterdam to Keukenhof – balancing cost and ease. My daughter will be 7 months pregnant and have a five year old too
I guess a direct transfer bus from the center of Amsterdam to Keukenhof entrance would work best for you.
we are taking a cruise and arriving in Rotterdam, what is the best way to get to gardens. I would want to hire an electric wheelchair, can I book one in advance. Also when looking at the site earlier I saw electric buggy’s for hire, do u know anything about the hire of these please, many thanks
You can travel from Rotterdam to Leiden or Schiphol by train and take the Keukenhof Express bus from there. For travel advice and timetables please consult https://9292.nl/en/journeyadvice/station-rotterdam-centraal/lisse_keukenhof/departure/2019-03-28T0941
You can rent a wheelchair in Keukenhof for free. Here is a link to booking. I’m not sure if it is an electric wheelchair, it’s better to address this question to Keukenhof directly. A € 20 cash deposit is required for a wheelchair. This will be refunded when you return the wheelchair.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any information regarding electic buggy’s rental.
Hi,
Can i use the combi ticket of 30 euro to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof and same ticket to travel from Keukenhof to Schiphol
Yes, you can: http://holland-explorer.com/keukenhof-from-schiphol/#comment-12595
We are staying at Luxer Hotel and which station will be closest for us to board the bus to KEUKENHOF GARDENS? Thanks.
You can check it at 9292.nl.
Hi, do we have to print out our combi-tickets to Keukenhof, or can we show them on our phones? we are traveling and don’t have easy access to a printer.
You can show them on your phones, that’s fine.
Hi, we are wanting to visit the gardens, but do not want to be gone all day. We want a tour that’s less than five hours. Is that possible? Thanks!
I would say 5 hours including travel is not such a long time for the gardens, I haven’t seen any shorter trips. But travelling independently is always an option. Keukenkof Express buses depart 4-12 times an hour.
We are planning to visit tomorrow and purchased the combi ticket
Can we catch the bus from any bus stop? or do we have to catch our bus from the specific station? e.g. 397 Bus. Does it have to be from Centrum Station? or any bus stop?
You can take bus 397, 300 or 341 on any stop inside the traject described on this travel scheme (black lines). Bus 397 doesn’t stop near the Central station. To plan your route please check 9292.nl.
Hello, is it possible to take the GVB metro M52 & the 852 bus or the 397 bus & 858 bus from Amsterdam Central station to Keukenhof using the Conboticket（€30）?
Thank you!
This combi-ticket is valid in buses 397, 852, 858, but not in metro line M52. For the shortest route combinations please check the travel scheme in the article or in the previous comment above.
Is cash accepted in the Keukenhof express bus to buy single or two way ticket to the gardens? I have bought the entry ticket fo the gardens and also have a gvb pass. Looking for a best possible way to reach there.
No, cash is not accepted in the bus, you can only pay with bank/credit card.
We want to cycle to Keukenhof park from Amsterdam
We want to get a train or public transport to get back to the city centre with our bikes. What’s the best option please?
Yes, you can travel back by train (for example from Hillegom station).
You can take your bicycle with you from 09:00 and 16:00 and between 18:30 and 06:30. A special bicycle ticket costs € 6,90. The price is the same, irrespective of the distance. For more detailed information about travelling by train with a bicycle please check https://www.ns.nl/producten/en/onbeperkt-reizen/p/fietskaart-dal
If I purchase a €30 combi-ticket, can I use it to travel to the gardens from Schiphol and then after the visit, use it to travel into Amsterdam centre? Thanks for your help.
Yes, you can.
Hello!
How is best way to get the keukenhof gardens with a wheelchair from Amsterdam ,me and my husband we would like to visit this month.
By train or bus is impossible for us
In general, Keukenhof Express buses are accessible to the passengers in a wheelchair. There is a special space in the central part of the bus enough for 2 wheelchairs. Tours & Tickets (please check their FAQ about accessibility here) also say “We can bring your wheelchair on the bus as long as it can be folded. Please note that electric wheelchairs do not fit on the bus”. If these are still not an option, I guess the best possibility is a private transfer.
From KeuKenhof to AMS CS, Where I buy the single ticket for Bus 852?
Or I can pay direct to the bus driver of 852?
You can buy ticket directly from the driver. But please note that bus line 852 departs from Amsterdam RAI, not Amsterdam CS.
hello! can we use the “i amsterdam city ticket” to travel from amsterdam-keukenhof-amsterdam?
No, this card is only valid in public transport inside Amsterdam.
Where do you wait the 852 bus once you exit the Europlatien stop? Will signs direct you to the bus stop or Is there a landmark near the bus stop?
Here is a map with directions from Amsterdam RAI train and metro station to the 852 bus stop.
I have a 5/6 hr layover in amsterdam on may 23rd/2020, are the tulips still available to be seen then? If so how much does a taxi cost approximately to come directly from the city centre?
In 2020 the Keukenhof gardens are open from 21 March till 10 May. Tulips in the field will also most probably be cut by that time.
What time to the last busses leave for a return trip to Amsterdam from the Keukenhof gardens?
18:42.
You can plan your trip to and from the Keukenhof gardens with the 9292.nl trip planner (website or app). You will immediately receive travel advice from your departure address.
Is it easy to find a taxi at the end of the day to return to Amsterdam from Keukenhof? Also, is it possible to use UBER to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof and back?
Please let us know. Thank you.
I cannot tell you for sure. As a local, I don’t have much experience of going to Keukenhof by taxi. But Lisse, where the gardens are located, is a small place, and it’s quite far from Amsterdam. So I wouldn’t count on the possibility of finding a taxi on the spot and would book it in advance.
No idea about uber, sorry.
Is it possible to hire an electronic wheelchair to go round Keukenhof. The traveller would be coming in via DFDS ferry and DFDS transport to the park, so would need to collect wheelchair at the park.
Thanks
Use of electric wheelchairs is allowed at Keukenhof. But unfortunally electric wheelchairs are not available for rent at the park itself.
Manual wheelchairs are available for rent for €5 in the Keukenhof ticketshop.
I have already bought my entrance tickets but it doesn’t seem to be possible to book only the 852 bus online how do I travel there?
Hi Naomi, please find the answer to your question here: https://holland-explorer.com/keukenhof-express/#other-tickets
Hello
We plan on visiting May 10 this year. Will we see standing tulips or will the fields be cut? If so, will there be standing tulips to see in the garden? Thanks so much
Hello Bill! On May 10 tulips in the fields will probably be already cut. The farmers are growing them for the bulbs, so blooming flowers don’t stay in the fields too long.
But in the gardens everything will most probably be in its greatest shape! Here are a few photos taken at Keukenhof on May 9, 2017:
Have a nice visit to Keukenhof!
Hello,
does somebody know, if bus 300 is included in the combi-ticket? It is stated on the Keukenhof website and also visible on the map at the top of this page.
But in the confirmation mail only the busses 397 and 341 are mentioned. This is quite confusing.
Thank you!
Benjamin
Hi Benjamin!
Thanks for the good question. I’ve checked it with the tickets provider. And the answer is: Bus 300 is not included.
Hello,
I’m booking 5 Keukenhof combi-tickets. My young 2 daughters have the EYCA card. Are there some discounts for them?
Hello Giovanna, there is no information about a discount for the EYCA card holders on the Keukenhof official website. So I guess not.
Maybe you can also check the EYCA card website if they have any information.
Hi, if we book the 42.5 tickets with the shuttle,
1. When does the shuttle leave for keukenhof?
2. When does the shuttle leave back to Amsterdam?
3. Does it include a guide? In what way?
4. Is there a maximum time to be in the gardens?
Thanks.
Hi,
1. The bus leaves every 30 minutes from 08:00 till 15:00. You can book your departure time here.
4. A guaranteed seat is reserved for you on the bus leaving 3 hours after your arrival. Longer or shorter stay is allowed (but seats are subject to availability).
For questions 2. and 3. (I guess it’s an audio guide) please contact the tickets provider.
Hi,
We are staying in the centre of Amsterdam. Are there as many Keukenhof Express buses going from RAI as going from Schiphol Airport, ie. is there any advantage going from the airport?
Hi Barry,
That’s a good question, thanks!
Keukenhof Express buses from Amsterdam RAI depart up to 8 times per hour, and Keukenhof Express buses from Schiphol – up to 6 times per hour.