Coach Trips by Purpose, from Schulreise to Wedding

The coach is much the same whatever the occasion. What differs is the one question that settles the booking, and it is not the same for a class, a ski group or a wedding.

The question for each trip

School trips: belts on every seat that has one, and booster seats for younger pupils in a minibus. Company events: where the venue lets the coach stop, which it rarely publishes. Ski groups: car-free resorts and passes shut for the winter. Teams: whether the squad fits a D1 minibus or needs a coach.

Weddings: the civil ceremony comes first, so guests often move between two venues. Day tours: when the Glacier Express takes its autumn break. Cruise transfers: which landing stage. Accessible travel: how many wheelchair places, since each one replaces seats.

Many trips begin at an airport

When one group hires a transfer for itself, that does not count as regular transport, and no federal concession is needed. The notes below set out what else applies to airport runs in Switzerland.

Rules worth knowing before you book

The federal passenger-transport monopoly covers regular commercial transport; regular transfers of air passengers between an airport and a tourist place or area (Flughafentransfers) need a federal concession (Art. 6 Bst. e VPB). A transfer hired by one group is not a regular service
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg lies in France and has a Swiss sector; see the airport facts for the exit groups use

What organisers ask us

Can one booking cover an arrival, outings and a departure?

Yes. Put every day in one request, and the quote shows each leg.

Do we need two vehicles?

Sometimes. A coach for the guests and a car for speakers or the bridal couple is common. So is a coach with an accessible minibus beside it.

Can a trip run on a Sunday?

Yes. The Swiss Sunday and night driving ban does not apply to vehicles carrying passengers.