In 2026, you can travel from Schiphol airport to Keukenhof gardens by direct shuttle bus (tickets from €42,50, including Keukenhof entrance). This non-stop bus departs 6 times a day and takes you from the airport to the Keukenhof. Prior booking is required.
With this ticket you:
- travel directly from the airport to Keukenhof
- get a guaranteed seat
- can choose where to travel back: to Schiphol or to the center of Amsterdam.
Bus from Schiphol to Keukenhof: timetable/ departure times in 2026
Direct transfer bus operates between Schiphol and Keukenhof daily from 08:00 till 15:30 during the Keukenhof opening season (19 March – 10 May 2026). Exact departure times are:
- 08:00
- 10:00
- 11:30
- 13:00
- 14:30
- 15:30
Schiphol airport – Keukenhof bus ticket price in 2026
Tickets for this bus service cost from €42,50 a person. The price includes Keukenhof entrance + roundtrip by bus from Schiphol to Keukenhof. Children under 3 can travel without a ticket, but then they must sit on a parent’s lap. To have a separate seat for your child, you have purchase a child ticket (€42,50).
Please nore: these tickets are not available at the Keukenhof official website.
Departures point of Keukenhof buses from Schiphol airport
At Schiphol, you have to check in at HopOn HopOff Holland desk at Arrivals Hall 4. There you will get further instructions how to get to the departures point.
Can I buy these bus tickets on the spot?
No, due to the limited availability, prior reservation (with date and time) is required for these Keukenhof tickets.
Return trip from Keukenhof to Schiphol airport
You don’t need to reserve a specific timeslot for your return journey with this Keukenhof shuttle. You can also choose to take the return bus to Amsterdam center if that is more convenient for you. In Amsterdam you will arrive to This is Holland.
Return shuttle buses from Keukenhof to Schiphol depart at:
- 8:45
- 10:45
- 12:15
- 13:45
- 15:15
- 16:15
- 18:00.
The buses back to Amsterdam every 30 minutes. The last bus to Amsterdam departs at 18:30.
You can choose any bus for your return – times are flexible.
FAQ about transfer bus from Schiphol airport to Keukenhof in 2026
No. On 5 February 2026, Keukenhof announced that there will be no public transport buses from the airport this year. If you want to travel to Keukenhof from the airport by public transport, you first need to take train of bus from Schiphol to Hoofddorp, and catch the bus 859 from Hoofdoorp to Keukenhof. You can find more detailed instructions here.
Yes. You can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Hoofddorp or Leiden, then connect to the KeukenhofBuzz bus lines (854 or 859) which run directly to Keukenhof. Public transport is cheaper but does not guarantee a seat.
There are no public transport buses (line 858) from airport to the tulip gardens due to major construction works near Schiphol.
No, you can use ARTT ticket in Keukenhof public transport buses 850, 852, 859, but this is a different shuttle bus. For this type of bus you have to buy separate ticket. Prior reservation is required.
The buses depart daily at 08:00, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, and 15:30 from the HopOn HopOff Holland desk in Arrivals Hall 4.
Yes. Return shuttle buses depart at 8:45, 10:45, 12:15, 13:45, 15:15, 16:15, and 18:00. You can stay in Keukenhof as long as you like and take any available shuttle back.
Transfer bus ticket costs € 42,50 and a combi-ticket from Hoofddorp costs € 33,50. But combi-ticket doesn’t include travel from Schiphol to Hoofddorp (ticket price €3 one-way). So in total you pay € 42,50 for direct transfer bus with a guaranteed seat or € 39,50 by public transport.
See you in Keukenhof in 2026!
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