Keukenhof has a number of transport options available for visitors to get to the park.
Keukenhof is the world famous tulip and flower garden park which is open during the springtime every year and attracts around 1.4 million visitors. Keukenhof is located in the town of Lisse in the province of South-Holland, around 26km south-west of Amsterdam.
For getting to Keukenhof from Amsterdam you have the choice of guided tour, coach shuttle, public transport (bus) or car.
Amsterdam to Keukenhof transport
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Keukenhof tours
The are a number of Keukenhof guided tours available. For example a guided tour from Amsterdam which includes Keukenhof entrance, a tulip farm visit or combined with visiting the windmills of Zaanse Schans.
Keukenhof Coach Shuttle from Amsterdam Noord (or Centraal Station)
The Keukenhof shuttle coach is a good premium option if you don’t want a guided tour.
Buses mainly depart from the ‘This Is Holland‘ attraction in Amsterdam Noord. This is very easily reached from Amsterdam Central station by taking the free GVB ferry (F3) to Buiksloterweg.
From the ferry wharf turn left towards the white EYE Film building – it’s about a 250m walk to This Is Holland at Overhoekplein 51 nestled just behind the A’DAM Toren tower.
On arrival you need to check-in via the right-hand entrance of This Is Holland. Try to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
The coaches leave 2-4 times hourly from just outside and run 08:00-18:00 daily. The journey to Keukenhof takes around 50 minutes.
It is also possible when booking to specify a departure from Amsterdam Centraal – the start point is at the Tours & Tickets Shop located at De Ruijterkade 34a in the IJ hall (waterside) of the station. However there are only 6 daily departure timeslots.
The benefits of the shuttle services is that you can book a specific time-slot and you are guaranteed to get a seat. The return journey is flexible – you can choose to come back at any time – with the last bus back departing at 18:30.
The coaches are probably a bit more comfortable than the KeukenhofBuzz public transport buses (see below).
We recommend the coach transfer over the KeukenhofBuzz Amsterdam bus – and we’ve tested out both.
The downside to the KeukenhofBuzz public bus is there can be long queues and if all the seats get taken you may have to stand in a crowded bus for the entire journey – not exactly relaxing after walking around Keukenhof for a few hours!
For guaranteed comfort take the coach transfer instead.
Coach departures after 15:00 to Keukenhof are offered at a reduced price.
At Keukenhof the coaches arrive at the tour coach point which is just a couple of minutes walk from the main entrance.
In summary, the shuttle coach to Keukenhof is a great choice – particularly for those staying near the Amsterdam Centraal area.
- Only slightly more expensive than the public bus
- Comfortable coach
- Guaranteed time-slot and seat
- Return on any service
- Last bus back at 18:30 (Keukenhof closes at 19:00)
- Slightly longer journey time
- No child tickets on sale for Noord departures (free for 0-3)
Keukenhof Shuttle Coach Tickets
Here is a summary of ticket options for the Keukenhof shuttle coaches from Amsterdam Noord:
| Product | Price | |
| Coach Shuttle only (excludes Keukenhof entrance) | €25.00 | Book |
| Keukenhof entry+Coach | €34.40-€44.40 | Book |
| Tulip Festival Card (Keukenhof+coach+Amsterdam canal cruise) | €54.00 | Book |
Since the coach departs from Amsterdam Noord you could also consider visiting This Is Holland (multi-sensory flight experience) and/or the A’DAM Lookout before or after your Keukenhof trip.
KeukenhofBuzz Bus (Public Transport)
KeukenhofBuzz is the public transport bus service running to Keukenhof from various points around the region. It is operated by Qbuzz which took over the concession in 2025 from Arriva, which previously ran as the ‘Keukenhof Express’.
The following map includes the KeukenhofBuzz 85X bus services:
Most KeukenhofBuzz buses are green and black with the ‘streekBuzz’ livery – though some are blue and black in ‘snelBuzz’ livery. Other buses can be branded as Qbuzz.
Generally the first KeukenhofBuzz buses (852/854/859) depart around 07:30-07:45 and the last bus back is at around 20:00. These travel directly to Keukenhof without making other stops.
Amsterdam (Europaplein) to Keukenhof
During the Keukenhof season, KeukenhofBuzz bus 852 runs daily from Europaplein bus stop (near RAI Amsterdam in the south of the city) to Keukenhof in Lisse up to 8x hourly. The journey takes about 35 minutes.
The first 852 bus of the day to Keukenhof departs Amsterdam RAI at 07:30 and the last buses back leaves Keukenhof at 20:00.
To get to Europaplein from Amsterdam Central you can take GVB Metro line 52 (metro ticket required) to Europaplein station. Exit the station and follow the signs to the KeukenhofBuzz 852 bus stop nearby.
There are contactless stand-alone card readers placed at the bus stop where you must check-in with your ticket before you board. The card readers on KeukenhofBuzz buses are disabled. There are staff at hand to help you check-in and direct you to the queue.
Note, at peak hours there can be long queue lines waiting for the 852 bus at both Amsterdam and Keukenhof. The bus also allows standing passengers so you may not always get a seat – particularly on the return leg!
For this reason we recommend to opt for the shuttle coaches (mentioned above) instead.
Bus 852 Ticket Options
- The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid on all public transport in the greater Amsterdam region. This includes metro travel to/from Europaplein and the 852 bus trips. This costs €23/€34/€44 for 1/2/3 days.
- A combi entrance + 852 bus ticket costs €38.50 for adults, €17.50 for children 4-17. Children 0-3 travel free.
- An online day return ticket costs €18.20 for adults, €8.80 for children 4-17. This cannot be bought onboard the bus, it must be pre-purchased.
- Check-in and -out with an OV-chipkaart or with OVpay (debit card/mobile payment). This is charged at the standard distance one-way tariff.
- Holland Travel Ticket which offers unlimited travel by all public transport in the Netherlands for 1 day – costs €79.00 or €54.00 (off-peak – for use after 09:00 weekdays) – only good value when travelling longer distances.
- Note: GVB tickets and the Amsterdam Travel Ticket are NOT valid on KeukenhofBuzz lines.
Hoofddorp to Keukenhof
KeukenhoffBuzz bus 859 runs daily from Hoofddorp to Keukenhof up to 6x hourly. It only operates during the Keukenhof season. The 859 bus has replaced the previous 858 service which ran from Schiphol airport to Keukenhof.
The first 859 bus of the day to Keukenhof departs Hoofddorp at around 07:30 and the last bus back leaves Keukenhof at around 20:00.
The 859 bus leaves from the bus stop just outside Hoofddorp station – exit towards the southern side. You can easily reach Hoofddorp station from Schiphol airport by train and this takes only about 4-5 minutes.
Hoofddorp station can also be reached by the 397 airport bus.
The Hoofddorp to Keukenhof journey takes about 25 minutes.
Bus 859 Ticket Options
- The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid on all public transport in the greater Amsterdam region. This includes train travel to Hoofddorp and the 859 bus trips. This costs €23/€34/€44 for 1/2/3 days.
- A combi entrance + 858 bus ticket costs €33.50 for adults, €15.00 for children 4-17. Children 0-3 travel free.
- An online day return ticket costs €12.80 for adults, €6.20 for children 4-17. This cannot be bought onboard the bus, it must be pre-purchased.
- Check-in and -out with an OV-chipkaart or with OVpay (debit card/mobile payment). This is charged at the standard distance one-way tariff.
- Holland Travel Ticket which offers unlimited travel by all public transport in the Netherlands – costs €79.00 or €54.00 (off-peak – for use after 09:00 weekdays) – only good value when travelling longer distances.
- Note: GVB tickets and the Amsterdam Travel Ticket are NOT valid on KeukenhofBuzz lines.
Other Keukenhof Bus Services
KeukenhofBuzz buses also run from the bus stations outside Leiden station (bus 854) and Haarlem station (bus 850).
The first buses of the day to Keukenhof depart at 07:15 (Haarlem) and 07:43 (Leiden). The last buses back leave from Keukenhof at 19:35 (Haarlem) and 19:55 (Leiden).
- The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid on the Haarlem service but not the Leiden one.
- A combi entrance + 850/854 bus ticket costs €33.50 for adults, €15.00 for children 4-17. Children 0-3 travel free.
- An online day return ticket costs €12.80 for adults, €6.20 for children 4-17. This cannot be bought onboard the bus, it must be pre-purchased.
- Check-in and -out with an OV-chipkaart or with OVpay (debit card/mobile payment). This is charged at the standard distance one-way tariff.
There is also bus 90 which runs from Katwijk, Noordwijk or Noordwijkerhout.
In summary, the KeukenhofBuzz is a good option for those staying around Amsterdam Zuid and RAI. It’s good value for families as reduced children’s tickets are available.
The 852 bus can get very busy so you may even consider taking the train to Haarlem or Schiphol Airport to catch the bus from there.
- Slightly quicker than the coach
- Buses are still running after park closes at 19:00
- Reduced child fares
- Can get very busy with queues (especially to/from RAI Amsterdam)
- No guaranteed seat – you could end up standing for the trip
- Buses are less comfortable than the coach shuttle
Keukenhof by car
Travel by car is a very convenient option for visiting Keukenhof – particularly if you have a small group or you just don’t want to rely on public transport or coach transfers.
There is a large parking facility at Keukenhof with capacity for some 4,500 cars plus camper vans.
If you want to rent a car in Amsterdam (or anywhere else in the Netherlands) then you can book a rental car with Discover Cars here which checks all the main rental companies.
The day rate for car parking at Keukenhof is €9.00 (pre-booked) and €14.00 (on site). Camper vans are charged at €12.50.
There are some electric charging points in the parking lot. Note, overnight stays are not possible for camper vans as the car park closes at 19:00.
Access is from the A4 motorway (exit Nieuw-Vennep) or the A44 motorway (exit 3, Lisse). From there just follow signs to the park. Note, visitor traffic can be heavy in and around Lisse on some days.
Last checked and updated 10 February 2026, first published in 2025.
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