How to travel to Keukenhof from Amsterdam?
The Keukenhof park is accessible from Amsterdam by bus, train and car. Here are all tips how to find your way to the Keukenhof gardens from Amsterdam. The 9292.nl route planner will help you plan yout trip to Keukenhof from any other location in the Netherlands.
Here you can buy tickets to the Keukenhof gardens online >>
Planning your visit to Keukenhof? Make sure you book a hotel well in advance as in April – May Holland is extremely popular among visitors. In spring 2020 the Netherlands will also host the Eurovision song contest and the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, so millions of people will visit the country during this season. Check out our tips: Visiting Keukenhof: where to stay?
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 operating between Amsterdam and Keukenhof.
Tours & Tickets hop on & go. The bus departs from De Ruijterkade, 34 (the opposite side of the Central train station of Amsterdam). Travel time is around 45 minutes. Departure every 30 minutes from 09:00 till 14:30. Prior booking is required. Open ticket price: € 37.50 Guaranteed seat price: € 45. The price includes skip-the-line entrance to Keukenhof. Tickets are available online.
The bus departing from the “This is Holland” experience (). Simply take the 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 is around 45 minutes. Departure every 30 minutes from 09:00 till 14:30. Prior booking is required. The price includes skip-the-line entrance to Keukenhof. Tickets (€ 39) are available online.
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From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by bus (public transport)
Up till 2018 there used to be one bus – Keukenhof Express №858 – connecting Amsterdam and Keukenhof and departing from Schiphol airport. In 2020 there are two extra bus lines to Keukenhof. You can take bus №852 from Amsterdam RAI or bus №859 from Hoofddorp.
You can easily plan your trip with the 9292.nl online travel planner. You will immediately receive travel advice (timetable and the route options) from your departure location.
Source: Keukenhof.nl
You can book Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return ticket valid in all busses mentioned on the scheme above) for € 32,50. It’s cheaper and more convenient than buying single tickets in every bus.
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Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Schiphol station (a return ticket costs € 10), and then change to the bus №858 (a combi-ticket from Schiphol costs € 27,50).
Approximate travel times by Keukenhof Express are:
- line 852 form Amsterdam RAI – 35 minutes.
- line 859 from Hoofddorp – 20-25 minutes.
- line 858 from Schiphol – 30-35 minutes.
Check the Keukenhof Express FAQ here >>
Tours from Amsterdam to the Keukenhof gardens
You can also order Keukenhof tours from Amsterdam:
- Half-day group tours to Keukenhof – € 59
- Keukenhof + flower fields – € 69
- Day Trip to Keukenhof & Flowerfields, Volendam & Windmills – € 159
Prior booking required for all Keukenhof tours.
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From Amsterdam to Keukenhof by train
Take a train to Leiden Centraal (a return ticket from Amsterdam costs € 19). At Leiden Centraal station change to the bus №854 (Leiden – Keukenhof express). Combi-ticket from Leiden (entrance + return transfer) in 2020 costs € 27,50.
You can buy train tickets from Amsterdam to Leiden online. An online ticket is valid on the selected day. You can take any local train from Amsterdam to Leiden on the chosen date, there will be no time stated on this ticket (even though the system will ask you to choose the time during the booking process).
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 approx. 40 minutes (sometimes more depending on the traffic) to drive from Amsterdam to Keukenhof. Parking costs € 6 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 >>
Keukenhof gardens admission prices in 2020:
- adults – € 19
- children (aged 0 to 3) – free
- children (aged 4 to 11) – € 9
- combi-ticket (entrance + travel from Amsterdam) – € 32,50
- entrance + direct transfer from Amsterdam – € 39
We advice you to buy tickets to Keukenhof online to avoid long waiting lines at the entrance.
In 2020 the Keukenhof gardens are open every day from 21 March untill 10 May. The 2020 theme is a World of Colours.
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.