9 people

Coach hire for 9 people

For a group of 9 people we recommend a minibus. Fill in your route below and compare straight away which coach companies are suitable.

26 coach companies offer a suitable option

Our advice for 9 people

For a group of up to 16 people, a minibus is the most nimble and affordable choice — ideal for shorter trips and transfers.

At 9 people the choice narrows

This many coaches at the affiliated companies have at least 9 seats:

85coaches for a group of 8at 27 companies

81coaches for your group of 9at 24 companies

80coaches if there were 16 of youat 24 companies

Larger groups can also travel with several coaches from the same company; we include that as soon as you fill in your trip.

Driving yourself with 9 people?

That is allowed with a normal car licence (B). If one of you drives, there are 8 passengers in the van, and licence B lets you carry up to 8, not counting yourself. The van may then weigh no more than 3,500 kg. If nobody wants to drive all day, or everyone wants to join in, a coach with a driver is the other choice, and you compare those here.

Which licence for how many passengers?

Bup to 8 passengers, up to 3,500 kgyour group of 9

D19 to 16 passengers

Dmore than 16 passengers

The driver does not count. For D1 and D you must be at least 18 and hold code 95.

Sources: Dutch government (Rijksoverheid): which driving licence for a car and Dutch government (Rijksoverheid): which driving licence for a bus, read on 15 October 2026.

Which coach suits 9 people?

A comparison of the capacity per type of coach. The type that best suits your group stands out. Click a bar for more about that type.

Travelling with supervisors, large luggage or a wheelchair? Work out how many coaches you need.

Which size do you choose for 9 people?

With nine people you are just too many for a people carrier. That sounds odd, because you see nine-seaters advertised everywhere, but those nine include the driver: they take eight passengers. If there are nine of you, you need a small minibus, or two people carriers. A minibus starts at eight seats and goes up to sixteen, so with nine people you have plenty of room and space left for luggage.

Recommended type of coach

What does a coach for 9 people cost?

A price without your trip would be a guess for 9 people, so it is not shown here. What you pay mainly depends on four things:

The coach. For 9 people we recommend a minibus; 81 coaches at the affiliated companies have at least 9 seats. If a group of 9 does not fit in one coach, we calculate a combination of coaches from the same company.
The trip. How long the coach is on the road with your 9 people, how far it drives, and how far the coach company has to travel from its base to reach you.
The day. If your 9 people travel on a Saturday, a Sunday or public holiday, or at night, our standard rate adds a surcharge.
The month. For 9 people our standard rate is 15% higher in July and August, and 10% lower in January and February.

The prices page shows example trips with a price, for groups of 16, 30 and 50 people; for 9 people we only work it out once you fill in your trip. See the example trips with a price.

Work out what a coach for 9 people costs

Practical points for 9 people

A small minibus drives almost as easily as a people carrier: it gets into most streets and can pull up outside most hotels and airports. The difference is the space. A minibus has higher seats, more legroom and, in many models, a separate space for suitcases at the back. For a trip to Schiphol, a night out or a day out with nine people, that's the most comfortable size.

Two people carriers is also possible, but then you pay for two drivers and you won't always arrive at the same time.

What to look out for with 9 people

Don't count the driver. A nine-seater people carrier takes eight passengers; with nine passengers it won't work.
Compare a minibus with two people carriers. On a short trip it makes little difference; on a longer trip one minibus with one driver is almost always cheaper.
If you're travelling with suitcases, for example to the airport, say in your request how many and how big. Then the coach company knows straight away whether the vehicle is big enough.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about transport for 9 people

Is there a people carrier for 9 people?

A people carrier has nine seats, but one of them is for the driver. So it takes eight passengers. With nine passengers you need a small minibus, or two people carriers.

Which is cheaper: two people carriers or one minibus?

Usually one minibus: you pay for one driver and one trip. On a very short trip the difference can be small; compare it for your trip with the form at the top of this page.

Does the luggage of nine people fit in a minibus?

Hand luggage always does. With suitcases it depends on the vehicle: some minibuses have a separate luggage space, others don't. Mention the number of suitcases in your request.

Can I hire a minibus without a driver through BusOffer?

No. Everything you compare here is transport with a driver, operated by a licensed coach company.

Can I drive a minibus for 9 people myself?

Yes. If one of you drives, there are 8 passengers, and with a normal car licence (B) you may carry up to 8, not counting yourself, in a vehicle up to 3,500 kg.

What does it cost to hire a coach for 9 people?

That depends on your trip: how far and how long, on which day and in which month. For 9 people we recommend a minibus. Fill in your route and date, and within a minute you see what coach companies charge for your trip.

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

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