Festivals

Festivals: bus or coach hire with driver

At a festival you don't want to arrive separately, or to have to drive home afterwards. A shared coach solves both.

Good fit: Coach or Party bus
From around 45 people

Why a coach for festivals

The whole group travels there and back together; nobody has to stay sober to drive
A party atmosphere on board is possible with a party bus
Fixed pick-up and drop-off times, no hassle with parking all over the place

Worth asking about for festivals

These are the things people most often want for a festival. Not every coach company offers all of them: mention what you need in your request, and check it before you book.

Fixed drop-off and pick-up point by the site

Later return if things run over

Room for decorations or banners

Experienced with event traffic

When is a coach for a festival most expensive?

July and August are the most expensive months, January and February the cheapest, and a weekend or night surcharge is often added. You see what it means for your trip as soon as you fill it in.

+15%surcharge in July and August

-10%discount in January and February

What to look out for with a festival

Agree the exact pick-up time after the festival ends
Ask whether stops along the way are possible
Check whether the coach may stop or pick up close to the festival entrance

How many coaches does your group need? Work it out with the calculator. Does the day fit with one driver? Work out the driving times. And what does each person pay? Work out the cost per person.

Popular destinations

What a festival to this destination costs and what to look out for is worked out per place.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped: Oktoberfest (Munich) by Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak (CC BY-SA 2.5); Tomorrowland (Boom) by Arroser (CC BY-SA 4.0); Zwarte Cross (Lichtenvoorde) by Ciell (CC BY-SA 4.0); Defqon.1 (Biddinghuizen) by Caesar (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Which type of coach suits festivals

For a festival that mostly depends on the size of the group; these types are used most often.

Questions about a coach for festivals?

Not sure whether a coach is big enough for 45 people, or what else such a trip involves? Ask your question; you get your own reference number with it.

Ask your question

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about festivals

Can the coach drive back late in the evening after the festival?

Yes, give the return time you want in your request, even if it is late in the evening or at night.

Can we have a party bus for the journey to the festival?

Yes, look at the party bus type for a party atmosphere before you even arrive.

Can the coach pick up close to the festival entrance?

That varies per festival. The festival’s website usually shows where coaches may stop; put the festival in your request, and the coach company will agree the spot with you.

What if the festival is abroad?

For a coach there is no general toll or vignette in Germany and Belgium (Oktoberfest, Tomorrowland). If the festival is in a country where there is, such as France or Austria, BusOffer includes an estimate of that toll.

Can we also make a stop with the coach for food or a break?

Yes, click "Add a stop" in the search form to add a break to the route.

Is the price estimate I see final?

No, it is a price estimate based on your route and group size, not a confirmation of availability. The coach company itself confirms the final price and availability after you have sent a no-obligation booking request.

Does it cost anything to request a booking?

No, requesting a booking is always free and without obligation. You are not committed to anything until the coach company has confirmed the final price and availability and you agree.

Written and checked by Martijn Smeets, founder of BusOffer.com. Last updated on 15 October 2026.

Also of interest

Compare providers for festivals