How do I get to Keukenhof from The Hague, Rotterdam or Leiden?
Leiden is the closest, 19 km and about 23 minutes by car, and KeukenhofBuzz bus 854 ran from Leiden Centraal up to 6 times an hour in 2026; from The Hague (32 km) or Rotterdam (53 km), the usual way is the train to Leiden and then that bus. A car goes door to door: one way from a Hague hotel is about €109 in Business Class and from Rotterdam about €181, or book it by the hour so it waits and drives you back.
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One way to Keukenhof, Business Class (estimates)
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Leiden Centraal → Keukenhof | ≈ €70 | about 19 km: the €70 minimum fare applies · exact fixed price shown at booking |
| Business Class, The Hague → Keukenhof | ≈ €109 | estimate: about 32 km · exact fixed price shown at booking · up to 3 passengers |
| Business Class, Rotterdam → Keukenhof | ≈ €181 | estimate: about 53 km · exact fixed price shown at booking · up to 3 passengers |
| Business Class, by the hour from your hotel | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · starts and ends in the same city · the car waits at Keukenhof |
Van Class one way: about €142 from The Hague and €235 from Rotterdam. By the hour, a 5-hour day from The Hague or Leiden is €325 in Business Class; from Rotterdam, allow 6 hours (€390). Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20–26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
Your options from each city
| From | By public transport | By car, clear road | Business Class one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiden | Bus 854 from Leiden Centraal, up to 6 times an hour, about 30 minutes (2026) | 19 km, 23 minutes | about €70 |
| The Hague | Train to Leiden Centraal, then bus 854 | 32 km, 37 minutes | about €109 |
| Rotterdam | Train to Leiden Centraal, then bus 854 | 53 km, 50 minutes | about €181 |
KeukenhofBuzz from Qbuzz (2026): the combi ticket from Leiden, entry and the return bus, cost €33.50 for adults; 2027 prices are not yet out. Distances by OpenStreetMap routing from Den Haag Centraal, central Rotterdam and Leiden Centraal.
Related questions
How far is Keukenhof from Rotterdam?
About 53 km by road, 50 minutes on a clear road; on a spring weekend the last part into Lisse can add a good deal to that.
Is there a direct train to Keukenhof?
No: there is no railway station at Keukenhof. The KeukenhofBuzz buses start at train stations, Leiden Centraal (bus 854) being the one for travelers from the south.
Can a driver wait at Keukenhof and take us back to The Hague?
Yes, as an hourly booking from your hotel in The Hague, which starts and ends there: €65 an hour in Business Class, minimum 2 hours.
Sources
- Qbuzz — KeukenhofBuzz 2026 (Dutch): line 852 from Amsterdam RAI/Europaplein up to 10 times an hour, about 35 minutes; 854 from Leiden Centraal; 850 from Haarlem; combi ticket from RAI €38.50 adult, €17.50 child 4–17; bus only €18.20 return (checked October 4, 2026)
- Qbuzz — “Qbuzz klaar voor Keukenhof 2026” (Dutch): about 1.4 million visitors expected; buses from RAI, Leiden Centraal, Haarlem and Hoofddorp station (859); no departures from Schiphol for the next two years because of works at the airport (checked October 4, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
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