Travelling from Schiphol Airport to Keukenhof in the 2027 Tulip Festival season? The Tulip Festival Shuttle takes you straight to the flower park in a luxury coach with a guaranteed seat, with your Keukenhof entrance ticket included. Below you will find prices, departure times, the departure point and the public transport alternative.
Will bus 858 run in 2027?
Most likely not. Because of the major construction works at Schiphol, the Keukenhof public bus 858 is almost certainly not running from Schiphol in 2027 either. Keukenhof and Qbuzz publish the 2027 public transport services around mid-January, and we will update this page straight away. With the Tulip Festival Shuttle you can always travel direct.
The Tulip Festival Shuttle from Schiphol
The Tulip Festival Shuttle is not public transport but a shuttle service for visitors to Keukenhof and the Tulip Festival in the Bollenstreek. It is operated by an official partner of Keukenhof. You travel in a luxury coach with a guaranteed seat, instead of a crowded public bus where you often have to stand.
The ride from Schiphol to Keukenhof takes about 30 minutes. For the return trip you choose your own time, and whether you go back to Schiphol or to Amsterdam city centre.
Benefits of the Tulip Festival Shuttle:
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Official shuttle service for Keukenhof visitors
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Comfortable coach with guaranteed seating
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Only 30 minutes travel time, direct transfer
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Shuttle ticket includes a ticket for Keukenhof Gardens
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Flexible return time, decide for yourself how long you stay
Tulip Festival Shuttle prices
You book the shuttle as a combi ticket: the ride and your Keukenhof entrance in one ticket. You will see current prices and availability when you book.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adults (18+) | € 42.50 | Buy tickets |
| Child (4-17) | € 42.50 | Buy tickets |
| Child (0-3) | Free |
Tulip Festival Shuttle departure times
During the Keukenhof season (18 March to 9 May 2027) the shuttle runs several times a day from Schiphol to Keukenhof. The journey takes about 30 minutes. You can see the bookable departure times in the calendar below.
For the return trip you choose which shuttle you take, to Schiphol or to Amsterdam city centre. The 2027 return times will follow; we will add them here as soon as they are known.
Departure location: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, please report to the information and service desk in the Arrivals 4 hall. Staff will then escort you to the departure point for the Tulip Festival Shuttle.
Frequently asked questions about the Tulip Festival Shuttle
Most likely not. Because of the construction works at Schiphol, bus 858 is almost certainly not running in 2027 either. The 2027 public transport services will be announced around mid-January. The Tulip Festival Shuttle does take you direct from Schiphol to Keukenhof.
No. It is a shuttle service for Keukenhof visitors, operated by an official partner of Keukenhof. You travel in a luxury coach with a guaranteed seat. You cannot check in with OVpay or an OV-chipkaart; you book a ticket in advance.
Yes. You book the Tulip Festival Shuttle as a combi ticket: the ride and your Keukenhof entrance are in one ticket.
Yes. You choose whether you return to Schiphol or to Amsterdam city centre, and at what time.
Yes. The shuttle has a limited number of seats per ride so that everyone has a seat. Please book online in advance.
No. The Tulip Festival Shuttle is not public transport. The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid on the public buses in the region.
To a limited extent. You need to be able to board the coach independently, as it has no lift or ramp. A folding wheelchair can travel in the luggage hold.
Take Qbuzz bus line 361 from Schiphol to Lisse and get off at the Lisse, Meer en Duin stop. In the 2026 season Keukenhof line 859 also ran from Hoofddorp station; whether it runs again in 2027 will be known around mid-January.
Prefer public transport?
Where to stay nearby
Want to combine your visit to Keukenhof with an overnight stay? See hotels in Schiphol near the departure point, or hotels in Lisse and the Bollenstreek close to Keukenhof.
Would you rather take a public bus? Take Qbuzz bus line 361 from Schiphol Airport to Lisse; it runs twice an hour. Get off at the Lisse, Meer en Duin stop, within walking distance of Keukenhof. In the 2026 season there was also a special Keukenhof bus (line 859) from Hoofddorp station; you first take the train from Schiphol to Hoofddorp. Qbuzz will announce around mid-January whether this line runs again in 2027. Please note: on a public bus you have no guaranteed seat and you buy your Keukenhof ticket separately. Last checked on 13 October 2026.
All buses to Keukenhof and tulip fields
Buses to Keukenhof and the tulip fields run from several cities. Below is a handy overview of all bus connections for the tulip season in 2027.
Tips Bollenstreek
Come and enjoy between beach and city and discover Holland from the most beautiful holiday region of the Netherlands. View our tips below.
- Breathe in the healthy sea air and enjoy the beach & dunes in the Netherlands
- Enjoy the colorful flower fields in the Netherlands and Keukenhof Flower Park
- Discover the real Netherlands in the polders & lakes area of the Netherlands
- A day out to a city? You will find no fewer than eight historic Dutch cities around the Bollenstreek
- A day out? Read our Tips for a Day Out?
- Take a look at one of the many museums in and around the Bollenstreek
- Fancy an active day? Enjoy one of the cycling routes and walking routes.
