North Holland

Coach hire in Amsterdam with driver

Amsterdam combines a compact city centre with busy arterial roads. A driver who knows the city can easily save you a quarter of an hour.

121 coach companies in the region

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From the narrow canal houses in the old centre to the modern Zuidas business district: Amsterdam is a city of contrasts. Groups often combine a visit with a canal boat trip, an evening out in the Jordaan, or a trip on to the beach at Zandvoort or the Efteling theme park.

Content of this page last updated: September 2026.

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121 coach companies in the Amsterdam region

The price estimate takes the exact distance from Amsterdam into account

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These companies are closest to Amsterdam

Driving from the base is part of the price of every trip, so a company that is close by usually starts lower. These 7 are within 50 km:

8 kmDM ToursAmsterdamVerified
8 kmHolland Travel Company B.V.AmsterdamVerified
10 kmBCB DRIVERS & TOURINGCARSAmsterdamVerified
30 kmVan der Laan Touringcar B.V.NieuwkoopVerified
40 kmMR ToursZwammerdamVerified
13 kmDirect VIP Service B.V.LijndenNot yet verified
18 kmGers ToursPurmerendNot yet verified

Measured as the crow flies from the centre. Which one is cheapest also depends on the vehicle and the date.

Amsterdam in numbers

Province

North Holland

Coach companies in the region

121

Nearest

RAI Amsterdam

4 km · ~4 min

What does coach hire in Amsterdam cost?

Amsterdam has a low-emission zone for diesel vehicles. A coach may only enter if it meets the requirements; if in doubt, ask the coach company whether the coach it sends is allowed in. As everywhere, the final price also depends on the distance, the vehicle type you choose and the date. Request a free price estimate for your exact route.

Practical: getting on board and local points to note

Large groups leaving Amsterdam often depart from one of the P+R (park and ride) sites on the ring road (for example P+R Sloterdijk or Zeeburg), because a coach is not allowed everywhere in the canal ring. Ask your coach company for a pick-up address just outside the centre if your group is leaving from the inner city.

Which coach company is closest to your departure address in Amsterdam?

Enter the address your group leaves from. You then see two things: whether we recognise that address, and which coach companies on BusOffer are closest to it. Driving to the start is part of the price of every trip, so a company nearby starts lower. Which spot a coach may use there is something you agree with the coach company; it differs per street and per municipality, and we don’t know it.

Where a coach may stop and park in Amsterdam

Amsterdam keeps large coaches out of the city centre. They let their group on and off at numbered stops around its edge, and then park further away. The municipality publishes these stops and car parks as open data.

Below are the spots as the source names them. A municipality can move a spot or close it temporarily, for example for roadworks or an event: check the source’s page again just before your trip, and agree the spot with your coach company.

What the municipality has laid down

The city centre is closed to coaches, except for a corridor for coaches with an exemption; the area between the S100 and the A10 will have restricted coach access.
Transfer points with public transport are planned on the outskirts of the city, where coaches can stop and wait nearby.

Source: City of Amsterdam, traffic order for coach parking spaces on the Cornelis Lelyplein (Gemeenteblad 2023, 553369), read on 9 October 2026.

A selection of the drop-off and pick-up stops

Pick-up and drop-offH1 De Ruijterkade west

De Ruijterkade opposite no. 5

7 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH28 De Ruijterkade east

De Ruijterkade 153

25 to 27 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH6 St. Nicolaaskerk

Prins Hendrikkade 59-72

5 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH25 Rijksmuseum

Stadhouderskade opposite no. 47

2 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH36 Heineken Experience

6:00 to 20:00

Stadhouderskade 78

2 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH10 Jewish Museum / Portuguese Synagogue

Mr. Visserplein

2 spaces.

On the map

Pick-up and drop-offH11 Maritime Museum (Scheepvaartmuseum)

max. 3.90 m high

Kattenburgerstraat 1

2 spaces.

On the map

The municipality's list has more than forty stops, each with a number that is also shown on the sign.

Source: City of Amsterdam, open data on coaches: stops, read on 9 October 2026.

Coach parking

ParkingP1 P+R Zeeburg

Zuiderzeeweg 46A

20 spaces.

On the map

ParkingP2 Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

Piet Heinkade 27

41 spaces.

On the map

ParkingP6 RAI

car park P6 at the RAI

20 spaces.

On the map

ParkingP8 P-plus ArenA

Passage 100, Duivendrecht

60 spaces.

On the map

Source: City of Amsterdam, open data on coaches: parking spaces, read on 9 October 2026.

Popular destinations from Amsterdam

Indicative travel distance by coach, based on the shortest route.

RAI Amsterdam4 km
~4 min

Ziggo Dome8 km
~7 min

Schiphol13 km
~12 min

Zandvoort30 km
~28 min

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School trip from Amsterdam to a theme park or zoo

School trip to Duinrell, about 52 km School trip to Walibi Holland, about 66 km School trip to the Efteling, about 96 km

Popular vehicle types in Amsterdam

Wheelchair-accessible bus

varies, incl. wheelchair spaces

Party bus

20–76 people

Coach companies in and near Amsterdam

121 companies have their base within 75 km of Amsterdam, nearest first; those verified by us are at the top.

Verified

Licence, insurance and Chamber of Commerce (KVK) registration checked by us

Registered

Taking part, the check is still in progress

Not yet on BusOffer 110

From public sources; no price on BusOffer

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about coach hire in Amsterdam

Can a coach simply drive into central Amsterdam?

Not everywhere. Many streets in the centre are low-traffic or have restricted access times. Agree the exact pick-up and drop-off point with the coach company, which knows the city's rules.

Is transport from Amsterdam to Schiphol quick to arrange?

Yes, most coach companies in and around Amsterdam drive to Schiphol every day and know the busy times on the A4 and A9 well.

Where is the best place for a coach to pick up in Amsterdam?

Outside the canal ring, for example at a P+R site or on a wide arterial road. The coach company will often suggest a specific pick-up point based on your exact departure address.

Is coach hire in Amsterdam more expensive than in the rest of the Netherlands?

Not necessarily, but traffic and restricted access times can make the driving time within the city a little longer, which counts slightly towards the price estimate.

Can the coach make a stop along the way?

Yes, click "Add a stop" in the search form to add one or more stops to the route, for example to pick someone up along the way.

Does the coach also run very early in the morning or late in the evening?

Yes, give your preferred departure time in your request; most coach companies in our network also drive outside normal office hours.

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