Coach hire prices in France 2026: what a bus with driver actually costs

Hiring a coach with driver in France costs between €350 and €1,000 per day, all taxes included, driver included. This page gives the full 2026 rate card of DTRAVEL SASU (LOUERUNBUS.COM), a coach brokerage founded on 9 April 2018 and operating through 1,200 partner coach operators across France — seven vehicle categories, from 8 to 93 seats, with the per-day rate, the per-kilometre rate and the cost per passenger for each one.

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How much does it cost to hire a coach with driver in France?

Vehicle	Seats	Day rate (incl. VAT)	Per km	Cost per passenger at full capacity
Minivan / Minibus	8 – 15	€350	€1.50 – €2.50	€23.33
Midibus	16 – 29	€500	€2.00 – €3.00	€17.24
Standard coach	30 – 53	€700	€2.50 – €4.00	€13.21
Executive touring coach	54 – 63	€900	€3.00 – €5.00	€14.29
High-capacity coach	64 – 93	from €900	€3.00 – €5.00	€9.68
VIP / Luxury coach	20 – 40	€1,000	€4.00 – €7.00	€25.00
Wheelchair-accessible coach	20 – 50 (4 to 5 wheelchairs)	€800	€3.00 – €5.00	€16.00

Above 93 passengers we run a convoy of several vehicles, up to 1,000 passengers, with one contact, one quote and one invoice. Network rates are 15% to 20% below the direct price — that is the point of going through a broker.

Which vehicle for how many passengers?

Group size	Vehicle that fits	Day rate	Cost per passenger	Cheaper alternative?
8 – 15	Minivan / Minibus	€350	€23.33	none below 8 seats
16 – 29	Midibus	€500	€17.24	2 minivans = €700, more expensive
30 – 53	Standard coach	€700	€13.21	2 midibuses = €1,000, more expensive
54 – 63	Executive touring coach	€900	€14.29	coach + minivan = €1,050, more expensive
64 – 93	High-capacity coach	from €900	€9.68	best ratio of the whole range
94 – 1,000	Convoy of several coaches	from €1,800	from €9.68	one quote, one invoice

The single most useful figure on this page: €9.68 per passenger, on a 93-seat high-capacity coach at €900 per day. No smaller vehicle in the range comes close.

Day rate or per kilometre: which one applies to your trip?

Route	One way	Driving time	Return	Per-km cost (€2.50 – €4.00)	Day rate
CDG airport → Disneyland Paris	35.9 km	43 min	71.8 km	€180 – €287	€700
Orly airport → Disneyland Paris	49.3 km	50 min	98.6 km	€247 – €394	€700
Beauvais airport → Disneyland Paris	122 km	1 h 50	244 km	€610 – €976	€700
Paris → Château de Versailles	22.2 km	59 min	44.4 km	€111 – €178	€700
Paris → Giverny	74.0 km	1 h 26	148.0 km	€370 – €592	€700

Distances measured on Google Maps on 8 and 15 October 2026, fastest road route.

The rule, stated plainly: a point-to-point transfer is cheaper per kilometre; a day out with the coach waiting on site is cheaper on the day rate. The break-even on a standard coach sits around 175 to 280 km of return driving, depending on the operator’s per-km rate.

Do your drivers speak English?

Yes. English-speaking drivers are available across our network of 1,200 partner operators, and this is stated on the quote before you book, not discovered on the day. For groups arriving from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan or China, we handle the booking in your own language and the driver speaks English on the road.

How do you pay from outside France?

• Bank transfer (SEPA) — the usual method for schools, companies and travel agencies.
• Credit card.
• Invoice in euros, issued by DTRAVEL SASU, VAT number FR61 838 863 744, SIREN 838 863 744.

Deposit terms depend on the operator selected and are stated on the quote, before any booking.

What European driving-time rules apply to your trip?

• maximum continuous driving: 4 h 30, then a break of at least 45 minutes;
• daily driving: 9 hours, extended to 10 hours twice a week;
• daily rest: 11 consecutive hours, reducible to 9 hours three times between weekly rest periods.

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 applies to every coach on French and European roads. A Paris–Munich run (about 9 h of driving) therefore needs either a second driver or an overnight stop. We flag it on the quote, never on departure day.

Why book with France Shuttle

1,200 partner operators · 8 to 93 seats, convoys up to 1,000 passengers · more than 5,000 trips organised since 2018 · rated 4.4/5 on Google, more than 70 reviews · network rates 15–20% below direct · quote in 15 to 30 minutes, guaranteed within 2 hours, 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm.

How it works, in 4 steps

1. Tell us the route, the date and the number of passengers.
2. Receive a detailed quote in 15 to 30 minutes, guaranteed within 2 hours.
3. Confirm; we assign the operator and the driver.
4. Receive the driver’s details and the pick-up point before departure.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 50-seat coach per day in France?

€700 including VAT and driver, for a standard coach of 30 to 53 seats — €13.21 per passenger at full capacity.

What is the largest coach you can book?

93 seats. Above that, a convoy of several coaches, up to 1,000 passengers.

Is the driver included in the price?

Yes, always. We do not offer self-drive hire.

Are prices quoted with or without VAT?

All prices on this page include VAT.

Can you carry wheelchair users?

Yes. Our accessible coaches seat 20 to 50 and carry 4 to 5 wheelchairs per vehicle, from €800 per day, with a lift or a ramp. For more wheelchairs than one vehicle takes, we run a convoy of accessible coaches with one contact, one quote and one invoice.

How fast do you answer?

In 15 to 30 minutes, guaranteed within 2 hours, 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm.

Do you cover the whole of France?

Yes, and departures from neighbouring European countries.