Here is what a coach with driver really costs in 2026. Not ranges copied from site to site: these figures are our rates across 28 countries, and they drive our estimator — every amount on this page can be checked in three clicks.
In short: expect 810 € for a 100 km transfer on a 50-seat coach in France, 1110 € for an 8-hour day with 200 km included, and about 6.84 € per kilometre on long distance. A 19-seat minibus runs 60-80 % of the coach price. All excluding tax, with driver, fuel and tolls included.
One way departing France, excluding tax, per vehicle — not per person. Distances are road distances.
| Distance | Van 8 | Minibus 19 | Midibus 35 | Coach 52 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 km | 570 € | 660 € | 810 € | 810 € |
| 200 km | 1,030 € | 1,110 € | 1,300 € | 1,300 € |
| 300 km | 1,550 € | 1,670 € | 1,940 € | 1,940 € |
| 500 km | 2,540 € | 2,740 € | 3,190 € | 3,190 € |
| 800 km | 4,400 € | 4,720 € | 5,470 € | 5,470 € |
The vehicle and driver stay with you: 8 hours, 200 km included. The format for outings, seminars and weddings.
| Van 8 | Minibus 19 | Midibus 35 | Coach 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half day | 410 € | 600 € | 810 € | 880 € |
| Full day, 8 h | 420 € | 640 € | 1,020 € | 1,110 € |
Prices from our estimator for a 50-seat coach, one way, excluding tax — and the cost per person with the vehicle full.
| Distance | Coach 52 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Lyon | 465 km | 2,860 € | 55 €per person |
| Berlin → Hamburg | 289 km | 1,750 € | 34 €per person |
| Barcelona → Madrid | 617 km | 2,900 € | 56 €per person |
| Milan → Rome | 570 km | 3,020 € | 58 €per person |
The same 50-seat coach day costs 500 € in Malta and 1810 € in Switzerland. Driver wages, diesel, vehicle availability: the market is national, and your price follows the vehicle's DEPARTURE country. The country-by-country detail is on the price table and every country has its own page.
Distance — but not proportionally. Under 150 km a flat transfer rate applies; beyond, the driver's working day weighs more than the kilometres.
Vehicle size. An 8-seat van runs about 65 % of the coach price, a 19-seat minibus 60-80 %. The per-person price falls fast with size: filling one 50-seat coach beats filling two minibuses.
Return trips. Same-day, a return costs far less than two one-ways; spread over days, it never exceeds twice the one-way — beyond that we release the vehicle and start from a local coach at each end.
Regulation. Past 9 hours of driving in a day (about 650 km), Europe requires a second driver: count 350 € more. Our quotes add it by default — beware of a long-distance price that never mentions it.
Season. From June to September and on long weekends, coaches go fast and prices firm up. Book two to three weeks ahead in season.
Departure country. See above — the factor comparison sites forget to mention.
In France, 1110 € excluding tax for an 8-hour day with 200 km included. Across Europe the same day runs from 500 € to 1810 € depending on the departure country.
From about twenty people, almost always. Paris-Lyon on a 50-seat coach works out at 55 € per person with the vehicle full — a train ticket on the same route commonly costs double, and the coach leaves from your door.
The vehicle, driver, fuel, tolls and insurance. At your expense: on-site parking, venue tickets, and driver accommodation only when the quote states it. VAT is added for individuals; a company with an intra-community number pays excluding tax.
Three questions on our estimator — departure, arrival, passengers — and the price appears, no email, no form. It is firm for seven days.
Guide updated on 18/08/2026. The figures track our live grid: they change when our rates change.