Keukenhof Express Bus Qbuzz 852 from Amsterdam RAI Station

The Keukenhof Express bus 852 (KeukenhofBuzz) is one of the easiest ways to travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof Gardens. Read all about the prices, timetable and FAQ’s for Qbuzz bus line 852 from Amsterdam Rai station to the Keukenhof tulip gardens. The public transport bus will run between Amsterdam and the tulips from 20 March to 11 May 2025.

Note: Keukenhof Bus 852 is a public transport bus and not to be confused with the Keukenhof Shuttle bus that runs from Amsterdam City Centre (near Amsterdam Central Station).

Travel to Keukenhof from Amsterdam with bus 852

About Keukenhof bus 852

During the tulip season from 20 March to 11 May 2025, special Keukenhof buses will run from Amsterdam RAI to Keukenhof Gardens. The public transport bus service runs several times an hour directly to the tulip garden and the tulip fields. There are special combi-tickets for sale with which you buy a return ticket for bus 852 and an entrance ticket for Keukenhof.

Due to changes in 2025 public transport (now operated by Qbuzz), combo tickets are delayed and unlikely available before late February. For an earlier booking, choose the Keukenhof Shuttle from Amsterdam City Centre (non-public transport), get a standalone Keukenhof ticket and use public transport with your bank card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay or travel with the public transport with an Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket

Price Keukenhof bus 852 ticket

You can buy a round trip bus ticket for Keukenhof bus 852 + an entrance ticket for Keukenhof Gardens for € 37.00. These combi tickets are only available online. It is recommended to book online in advance.

Would you like bus transport only? With the Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket, you can travel for 1, 2 or 3 days on all public transport in Amsterdam and its surroundings (including the Keukenhof buses from 852 RAI Amsterdam, 858 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and 850/50 Haarlem).

Tickets Keukenhof Bus 852	Bus time slot	Adult (18+)	Child (4-17)
Bus 852 roundtrip ticket + Keukenhof ticket	With time slot for bus	€ 37.00	€ 17.00
Only Bus 852 roundtrip ticket (No Keukenhof ticket)		€ 17.00
Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket 1, 2 or 3 days free public transport in Amsterdam and surroundings Including Keukenhof buses 852, 858 and 850) This ticket does not include a Keukenhof ticket. You can buy your Keukenhof ticket here.	Without time slot for bus	€ 21.00

Book your bus 852 ticket

Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket

Limited capacity

When booking a Combi Ticket for Keukenhof, you’ll be asked to select a time slot for your bus departure. This time is simply an indication of when you plan to travel. Your ticket is valid all day, so you’re free to take an earlier or later bus depending on your schedule. With a Combi Ticket, you also have flexible entry to Keukenhof—there’s no set time to enter the gardens.

If you’re using an Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket, you don’t need to select a time slot at all. You can hop on any Bus 852 to Keukenhof at your convenience. This is a great option if your preferred time slot is sold out. Please note! This ticket is without Keukenhof ticket and is a physical card that can be picked up at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Central Station.

Timetable Keukenhof bus 852 (Arriva)

The express bus is a direct transfer and will bring you in about 35 minutes to the main entrance of Keukenhof Gardens. This bus line runs about 8 times per hour.

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How to travel to RAI Station Amsterdam

Are you staying in other parts of Amsterdam center? Then you can take the metro (M52) to metrostation Europaplein. The metro runs 12 times per hour and takes you to the Keukenhof Express departure location (bus number 852).

With a Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket the metro is included. Please be aware that a metro ticket is NOT included in the combi tickets.

Metro M52 map Amsterdam Center — Metro M52 stops in Amsterdam center

FAQ Keukenhof Bus 852 (Arriva)

Below you will find the most asked questions about the Keukenhof bus 852 (operated by Arriva).

Can I also travel back on another Keukenhof bus to another city?

Yes, that is possible.
With a combi-ticket for bus 852, you can travel one day with bus 852 but also bus 858 (Amsterdam Airport), bus 850/50 (Haarlem) and bus 854 (Leiden).
With a combi-ticket for bus 858 (Amsterdam Airport), 850/50 (Haarlem) and 854 (Leiden) you cannot travel with bus 852.

Will the Keukenhof bus 852 operate on Flower Parade Day?

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, there will be no buses to and from Keukenhof for several hours due to road closers for the Flower Parade. If you want to travel with the Keukenhof bus please make sure to travel as early as possible. Special tours are also available from Amsterdam to the Flower Parade. Check out the Flower Parade tours from Amsterdam here.

Which tickets are valid for Keukenhof bus 852?

You can travel with the Keukenhof bus 852 with a day (round trip) ticket, Combiticket for bus 852, Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket

Can i buy a combi ticket at the bus?

No, combi tickets are only available online. Due to limited capacity, advance booking of bus rides will be compulsory in 2025. This only applies to the journey to Keukenhof. You do not need to reserve a time slot for your return journey.

Can i only buy a bus ticket?

A day ticket for only the Keukenhof bus from Amsterdam can be bought at the bus. A bus ticket only will cost € 17.00. You can also buy the Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket for € 21.00 and get unlimited public transport in and around Amsterdam including bus 852, 858, 850 and 854.