Summary

• KLM offers a free bus service for customers traveling from select destinations, reducing their carbon footprint and saving them money on transportation costs and airport parking.
• The KLM Bus serves four Dutch cities across different routes, with onboard amenities such as free WiFi and the assurance of making flight connections on time.
• Passengers can book tickets for the KLM Bus on the KLM website and take advantage of this service if they are booked with KLM or its partner airlines.

Driving to the airport or getting a train or bus at your expense may seem like the logical way to start your holiday. However, if you've booked with KLM or its partners and are traveling from select destinations, you may be entitled to free bus travel via the KLM Bus, which serves four Dutch cities across two different routes.

What is the KLM Bus?

Did you know that KLM runs its own bus service? This concept has been around for several years and is easily recognizable as a tall blue coach with windows like an airplane. You'll mainly find it at select destinations within the Netherlands, although the Dutch flag carrier also offers a bus transfer on one Canadian route.

Thanks to KLM's proven commitment to the environment, the bus is a way for customers to reduce their carbon footprint between their flights. KLM's blue buses run off 100% renewable energy from certified waste. As a result, the service does not use any fossil fuels or drain precious natural resources. It's a win for climate change and passengers.

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KLM's bus service is entirely free if you're booked with KLM or, in some instances, its SkyTeam partners Air France and Delta. Customers can rest assured that they are saving money on transportation costs and airport parking, so if you're eligible for this service, it's a no-brainer. Let's look a bit closer at its network.

How does the service work?

Within the Netherlands, the KLM Bus serves four cities across two routes. The first of these takes just over three hours to travel from Maastricht city center to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) via Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN). It operates twice daily, and each service has a KLM flight number.

The second route connects Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with the central railway stations in Arnhem and Nijmegen in just over two hours, again operating twice daily in each direction. For both routes, the bus is available for boarding 20 minutes before its departure time. With the services spread throughout the day, there is something to suit everyone on this network!

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While KLM used to serve more Dutch cities before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, its bus network isn't limited to the Netherlands. Indeed, it also operates a road-based transfer from Canada's Montréal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to central Ottawa, which is included in through bookings to Ottawa. As useful as this is, you should note that the bus is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Using the KLM Bus

All of the services mentioned above on the Dutch route network arrive at and depart from, according to KLM, "Bus platform C, in front of the arrivals hall at Schiphol Plaza." Onboard the bus, passengers can take advantage of free WiFi and feel confident they will make their connection on time. After all, should delays ensue, KLM will rebook passengers if they miss their flights.

Passengers can book tickets via the KLM website and simply select the appropriate Dutch city as their destination or start point, rather than just Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, to receive free transport. Why not give it a go?

Would you take the KLM bus? Perhaps you already have? Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

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  KLM

  IATA/ICAO Code:

  KL/KLM

  Airline Type:

  Full Service Carrier

  Hub(s):

  Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

  Year Founded:

  1919

  Alliance:

  SkyTeam

  Airline Group:

  Air France-KLM

  CEO:

  Marjan Rintel

  Country:

  Netherlands

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  Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

  IATA/ICAO Code:

  AMS/EHAM

  Country:

  Netherlands

  CEO:

  Ruud Sondag

  Passenger Count :

  20,887,144 (2020)

  Runways :

  18R/36L 'Polderbaan' - 3,800m (12,467ft) | 06/24 'Kaagbaan' - 3,500m (11,483ft) | 09/27 'Buitenveldertbaan' - 3,453m (11,329ft) | 18L/36R 'Aalsmeerbaan' - 3,400m (11,155ft) | 18C/36C 'Zwanenburgbaan' - 3,300m (10,827ft) | 04/22 'Oostbaan' - 2,014m (6,608ft)