There is no direct public transport connection between Keukenhof and Rotterdam. But during the Keukenhof season, from 19 March till 10 May 2026 there will be a direct transfer bus connecting Rotterdam and Keukenhof.
Transfer bus from Rotterdam to Keukenhof
The bus from Rotterdam to Keukenhof will be operating from 19 March 2026. Tickets cost € 44,50 per person, including Keukenhof entrance.
Keukenhof buses depart twice a day:
Bus from the cruise port in Rotterdam
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 1 hour.
Pick-up: 08:30 – Return shuttle from Keukenhof 14:30
Pick-up: 12:00 – Return shuttle from Keukenhof 18:45
Bus from Rotterdan Central Station to Keukenhof
Travel time to Keukenhof is around 45 minutes.
Pick-up 09:00 – Return bus from Keukenhof 14:30
Pick-up 12:30 – Return bus from Keukenhof 18:45
Prior booking is required for this Keukenhof bus.
How to get from Rotterdam to Leiden by public transport?
There is another travel option. You can take a train from Rotterdam to Leiden. And take KeukenhofBuzz line 854 from Leiden Centraal station to Keukenhof.
Travel to Leiden from Rotterdam by direct train.
- Travel time – 34 minutes
- Ticket price – € 9,80 one-way for adults, € 2,50 for children (4-11)
- Train tickets from Rotterdam to Leiden >>
Bus from Leiden to Keukenhof
At Leiden Centraal train station, head to the Station square (direction Leiden city center). There is a big bus station. Keukenhof bus line 854, operated by Qbuzz, will take you directly to the Keukenhof entrance.
KeukenhofBuzz operates runs between Leiden and Keukenhof during the Keukenhof opening dates, from 19 March to 10 May 2026 and departs 4 times an hour.
In 20265, the first bus 854 from Leiden to Keukenhof departs at 07:45. The last bus 854 from Keukenhof to Leiden departs at 20:06.
Keukenhof combi-tickets (entrance + return bus ticket from Leiden) cost:
| Combi-ticket for the bus 854 | Price in 2025 | Tickets |
| Adult |
€ 32 | Book now >> |
| Children (4-17) | € 15 | Book now >> |
You can also travel with your OV-chipcard or OV-pay.
Enjoy your visit to Keukenhof!
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