In 2026, you can travel from Schiphol airport to Keukenhof gardens by direct shuttle bus (tickets from €42,50). This non-stop bus departs 6 times a day and takes you from the airport to the Keukenhof entrance. Prior booking is required.
Bus from Schiphol to Keukenhof: departure times
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).
Departures point of Keukenhof buses from Schiphol
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 tickets on the spot?
No, 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.
FAQ about transfer bus from Schiphol airport to Keukenhof
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.
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.
See you in Keukenhof in 2026!
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