During the Keukenhof opening season (18 March – 9 May 2027) you can travel to Keukenhof from Amsterdam by direct transfer bus (already bookable), public transport bus, train (via Leiden) or car. Here you will find our tips how to get to Keukenhof, where to buy tickets and how much they cost.
Book your Keukenhof + transfer bus tickets for the 2027 season.
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Keukenhof from Amsterdam: travel options overview
| To Keukenhof by | 2027 status | Price | Keukenhof entrance | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport (Keukenhof Buzz) | Price TBA | 2026 was € 38,50 | included | Check availability |
| Direct transfer bus | ✓ Already bookable | from € 35 | included | Tickets >> |
| Tours from Amsterdam | from € 87,50 | included | Tickets >> |
To Keukenhof from Amsterdam by direct transfer bus
Take a transfer bus from Amsterdam if you want to travel to Keukenhof with the most comfort. There are two different direct transfer buses from Amsterdam to Keukenhof, and both are already open for booking for the 2027 season.
| Bus | Price | Guaranteed seat | Flexible return | Discount for children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer bus from This is Holland/ A’DAM Tower | From € 35 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Transfer bus from Amsterdam Centraal | From € 35 | Yes | No | Yes |
Option 1. Shuttle bus departing from the This is Holland experience (). If you travel from Amsterdam Central station you need to take a free ferry across the IJ river (direction Buiksloterweg) and then walk for approximately two minutes to This is Holland/ A’DAM Tower.
- Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get to This is Holland.
With this transfer you always get a guaranteed seat (unlike in public transport). Comfortable coach buses depart from Amsterdam every 30 minutes from 08:00 till 15:30. You can stay at Keukenhof as long as you want. The last bus back to Amsterdam departs at 18:30, and you can take any bus – return times are flexible.
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 45 minutes.
This is Holland / A’DAM Tower bus: prices and tickets
| Ticket | Price | Book online |
|---|---|---|
| Keukenhof entrance + bus (fixed date) | € 35 – € 52,50 | Book |
| Keukenhof entrance + bus (flexible date) | € 59,50 | Book |
| Return ticket (bus-only) | € 25 | Book |
| Tulip Festival Card (entrance, transfer, canal cruise, 10% discount on other tickets) | from € 54 | Book |
Prices above are 2026 figures — the 2027 season is already open for booking, so check the live price for your exact date in the booking widget above.
You can also book a ticket with a flexible date, so that you can easily adapt plans to suit the weather. Before your visit, you’ll stop by the This is Holland office to select your preferred date and time.
Tip! Visit A’DAM Lookout when you’re back from Keukenhof. Just look at these sunsets! By the way, a free entry to A’DAM Lookout is included in the I amsterdam City Card
Option 2. Tours & Tickets direct bus transfer departing from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 45 minutes. The price (from € 35) includes entrance to the Keukenhof gardens and transfer from and to Amsterdam. Tours & Tickets offers discount on child tickets (age 4–13). Check availability >>
How to travel to Keukenhof from Amsterdam by public transport
Update: The public transport prices for bus 852 for the 2027 season haven’t been announced yet. We’ll update this page as soon as they are.
You can also take KeukenhofBuzz bus line 852 from Amsterdam RAI/ Europaplein which will take you to the Keukenhof entrance.
Plan your door-to-door trip to Keukenhof by public transport using 9292.nl website or app.
Types of tickets valid on the bus 852:
- Amsterdam & Region travel ticket
- Keukenhof combi-tickets
- Return bus tickets
- OV-pay
- OV-chipcard
The Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket from Amsterdam) cost — 2026 prices, TBA for 2027:
- adult (18+) – € 38,50
- child (4-17) – € 17,50
- kids younger than 4 travel on the Keukenhof bus line 852 for free.
In 2026, the first Keukenhof bus from Amsterdam RAI departed at 07:30, and the last return bus to Amsterdam departed from Keukenhof at 19:45. Expected travel time is 35 minutes.
Important: If you travel with a combi-ticket, you will need a separate public transport ticket to travel from Amsterdam center to Amsterdam RAI by metro line 52. Amsterdam & Region travel ticket is valid both on bus 852 and metro line 52 (but doesn’t include Keukenhof entrance).
Guided tours to the Keukenhof gardens
You can also take a Keukenhof guided tour from Amsterdam. Here are some best-selling tours to Keukenhof from Amsterdam:
> Keukenhof full-day tour in small groups (max 18 people) from € 57,50
> Keukenof + Zaanse Schans (full-day guided tour) from € 69,50
> Tour to Keukenhof + Giethoorn (in one day) from € 149
> Guided tour to Keukenhof + tulip farm from € 87,50
> Keukenhof shuttle bus + entry (with flexible return) from € 35
How to travel 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 from Amsterdam by train + bus:
1. Take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal (one-way ticket from Amsterdam costs € 12,60 in 2026).
2. At Leiden Centraal station change to the bus line 854 (Leiden – Keukenhof express). Combi-ticket from Leiden (entrance + return transfer) costs € 33,50.
How to travel to Keukenhof by car
The Keukenhof gardens are located between Amsterdam and Leiden. Keukenhof official address: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse.
Keukenhof has two parking lots – P1 and P2.
- From Amsterdam, take the A4/N207, and navigate to P1
- From Rotterdam, take the A4/N208/N206, and navigate to P2.
It will take you around 40 minutes to drive from Amsterdam to Lisse. Parking near Keukenhof costs € 12,50 – € 15 a day. Parking tickets are available online.
Keukenhof ticket prices
- adults – € 21,50
- children (aged 0 to 3) – free
- children (aged 4 to 11) – € 10
- entrance + direct transfer from Amsterdam – from € 35
Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket) cost:
- € 38,50 if you travel from Amsterdam RAI
- € 33,50 if you travel from Hoofddorp
- € 33,50 from Leiden
- € 33,50 from Haarlem
- € 15 – € 17,50 tickets for children (4-17).
Please remember you need to book tickets to Keukenhof with a time-slot online. In 2027 the Keukenhof gardens are open every day from 18 March until 9 May, from 08:00 till 19:00.
FAQ about travelling to Keukenhof from Amsterdam
What is the best way to get to Keukenhof from Amsterdam?
A direct bus from Amsterdam departing from the This is Holland experience/ A’DAM Tower (Overhoeksplein 51) is the most convenient way to travel to Keukenhof from the center of Amsterdam. With this transfer you travel by comfortable coach bus and always get a guaranteed seat (unlike in public transport). Here is a step-by-step guide with photos on how to get to This is Holland.
If I buy bus + Keukenhof ticket, do I need to know what stop I will be boarding the bus? I’ll be coming from a cruise ship docked at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.
All buses from Amsterdam to Keukenhof are non-stop, but they have different departure points. Public transport buses depart from Amsterdam RAI. Transfer buses depart from Central Station and This is Holland/ A’DAM Tower. The closest, 15 minutes walk from the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, departure point is Tours & Tickets, De Ruijterkade 34. Another option is the bus from A’DAM Tower. It’s also not far — from the Central Station you have to cross the river by free ferry boat.
Is there a train station near Keukenhof?
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 as well. Take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal (one-way ticket from Amsterdam costs € 12,60 in 2026). At Leiden Centraal station change to the bus line 854 (Leiden – Keukenhof). It will take you directly to the Keukenhof entrance.
Would train/bus be included under the I amsterdam Card?
No, train and bus service to Keukenhof are not included in the I amsterdam Card.
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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.