opening hours
The park is open all year round; daily opening times vary and can be checked in the calendar. Guests staying in Efteling accommodations may enter the park 30 minutes before regular opening time. Currently some attractions are closed for maintenance: De Vliegende Hollander until 26 March 2026, Piraña until 6 March 2026, Joris en de Draak until 6 February 2026, Gondoletta from 2 to 13 March 2026, Baron 1898 on 3 March 2026, and Carnaval Festival from 23 March to 17 April 2026.
tickets
Entrance ticket (from 4 years): price varies by visit date (dynamic pricing, valid 1 year from purchase). Children up to 3 years: free with ID. Flexible ticket (no fixed date): €56.00 per person (valid 1 year). Group tickets (from 20 people): €33.00–€51.00 per person, depending on date. Visitors with a disability: €2.00 discount on entrance tickets for the visitor and up to three companions.
how to get there
From you can reach Efteling from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Zwolle, Nijmegen, Almere, Venlo, and Maastricht by taking the train to Den Bosch station then transferring to one of the buses that depart from the station (numbers 300, 301, 136, and 800). From The Hague, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Vlissingen, Roosendaal, Antwerp, or Brussels, take a train to Breda station and then take a bus to Efteling (numbers 300, 301, 136, and 801). During the weekends and in peak season an express bus service (802) runs from Breda to Efteling without stopping. Car parking is available onsite for €10 a day. Parking is free for visitors staying at official Efteling hotels and holiday villages.