How to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof?
Are you visiting Amsterdam and you want to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof? You can travel by an organized tour but it is very easy to travel to Keukenhof yourself by Public transport.
From Amsterdam there are two ways to travel. When you are located close to the Amsterdam Central Station – follow option A. When you are located close to the Amsterdam Leidseplein – follow option B. When you are located elsewhere just pick the nearest location from the two options above.
Both steps include traveling to Schiphol Airport first and transfer to the Keukenhof Express bus.
Option A – from Central Station
When you are located close to the Amsterdam Central Station the easiest way is to travel by train to Schiphol Airport. Within 15 min. of travel you arrive from the Central Station at the train station of Schiphol Airport. Follow the signs to the bus platform outside and locate the colorful Keukenhof Express Buses. The bus takes you in 20 -30 min. to the Keukenhof and stops right outside the main entrance of Keukenhof. When you have visited Keukenhof you travel with the bus back to the Airport and take the train to Amsterdam Central Station.
Option B – from Amsterdam Leidseplein
When you are located close to the Amsterdam Leidseplein the easiest way is to travel by bus 197 to Schiphol Airport. It takes around xx min. and you will be on the bus platform of Schiphol Airport. Locate the colorful Keukenhof Express Buses. The bus takes you in 20 -30 min. to the Keukenhof and stops right outside the main entrance of Keukenhof. When you have visited Keukenhof you travel with the bus back to the Airport and take the bus back to the Amsterdam Leidseplein area.
Information on tickets
You can buy separate tickets for train, bus and entrance but there are some combination tickets available.
Regular tickets:
- Price return train ticket Amsterdam Central – Schiphol (option A): € 8,-
- Price return Bus 197 ticket Amsterdam Leidseplein – Schiphol (option B): € 6,-
- Price return Bus 858 ticket Schiphol – Keukenhof: € 9,32
- Price entrance of Keukenhof: €16,-
*price information end December 2014
Combination ticket
Price combination ticket for option A is €23,- (*price 2014) – includes:
- Return bus 858 Schiphol – Keukenhof
- Entrance ticket to Keukenhof
- (You have to buy your own train ticket! a € 8,-
Price combination ticket option B is €28,- (*price 2014) – includes:
- Return Bus 197 ticket Amsterdam Leidseplein – Schiphol Airport
- Return bus 858 Schiphol – Keukenhof
- Entrance ticket to Keukenhof
*price information December 2014 (with an OV Chipcard)
You can buy a combination ticket on Internet or at the VVV (tourist information) in Amsterdam or at the busstop at Schiphol Airport (option A).
Regional day ticket
In 2014 the Regional Day ticket covered the travel bus bus 197 to Schiphol and the express bus 858 to the Keukenhof. Unfortunately this Regional Day ticket have the 858 bus not included for 2015. Have a look on their website for the latest information.
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