Travel to Keukenhof by direct transfer bus from Amsterdam Centraal station. The bus departs 6 times a day. It is operated by a well known local company Tours & Tickets.
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Amsterdam Centraal – Keukenhof bus: tickets price in 2026
Tickets cost from € 35 to € 49,50, depending on the date and departure time. The ticket price includes entrance to Keukenhof and two-way transfer by bus from Amsterdam Centraal station. You get a guaranteed seat at the bus. Book your tickets online >>
Note: Keukenhof’s 2027 season runs 18 March – 9 May 2027, but Tours & Tickets hasn’t published 2027 prices for this bus yet. The € 35–€ 49,50 fare above is for the 2026 season; check the booking widget for the confirmed 2027 price closer to the season.
Tip! If you already have Keukenhof entrance tickets, you can book bus-only ticket. Return bus ticket Amsterdam Centraal – Keukenhof – Amsterdam Centraal costs € 25.
You have the option to choose between a guided tour and a non-guided tour. The guided bus tour has an audio guide available in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugese, Catalan, Turkish, Greek, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Hebrew.
Travel time to Keukenhof from Amsterdam Centraal station
The bus will take you directly to Keukenhof entrance in around 40 minutes (depending on the traffic).
Timetable of the bus from Amsterdam Centraal to Keukenhof (2026, for reference)
The bus from Amsterdam Centraal station departs to Keukenhof six times a day, at 09:00, 09:30, 12:00, 12:30, 15:00 and 15:30.
Note: the 2027 timetable for this bus wasn’t published yet at the time of writing, so the times above are last year’s (2026) schedule for reference. Check the booking widget for the confirmed 2027 departure times.
Departure point: De Ruijterkade, 34 (the opposite side of Amsterdam Centraal station). 30 minutes before departure you have to check-in with your online ticket at the Tours & Tickets office.
For the return trip to Amsterdam your guide will let you know when you have to be back at the bus for departure. The bus will bring you back to Amsterdam Central Station.
Good to know! You can also travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof by direct public transport bus line 852 from Amsterdam RAI/ Europaplein. It’s almost the same price as Keukenhof transfer bus (combi-ticket costs € 38,50 for adults and €15 for kids). Keep in mind that you will also need a separate public transport ticket to travel from Amsterdam Centraal station to Amsterdam RAI by metro line 52.
Enjoy your visit to Keukenhof!
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Anastasia Dudina
I’ve been living in the Netherlands since 2013 and exploring it ever since. I write and update all articles on Amsterdam Explorer and Holland Explorer myself: real tips, not tourist traps.