1. Leave the station on the water side
Walk through Central Station towards the IJ. Follow the ferry signs, marked “Veerponten”. You need the ferry docks behind the station, not the tram stops and city-centre side.
2. Choose F3 to Buiksloterweg
Check the destination on the ferry: F3, Buiksloterweg. The IJ ferries are free. F3 runs 24/7, with daytime departures often ten times an hour or more. Allow time to find the dock and wait for a sailing; the crossing time alone is not the total transfer time. Use current GVB information for disruptions.
3. Walk to the departure point
After leaving the ferry, turn left and walk about 4–5 minutes. The departure point is Amsterdam Centre, at THIS IS HOLLAND next to A’DAM Tower. The address is Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam. The coach meeting point is here, not at Central Station itself.
4. Check in and collect your tickets
Inside, go to the Holland Day Trips desk. Show your mobile ticket at least 15 minutes before departure. You receive a Keukenhof entry ticket and a return ticket: keep both.
Plan a comfortable connection
Our advice is to allow at least 30 minutes between reaching Central Station and your booked coach, and more with luggage or unfamiliar surroundings. There is a waiting area with a coffee bar and toilets at the departure point. The current direct coach journey takes about 35–50 minutes.
Last checked: 30 October 2026. Follow current opening times, your ticket and the operator’s instructions.