Midi coach hire: 29-35 seats for mid-size groups
A midi coach sits between a minibus and a full-size coach: 29-35 seats, underfloor luggage and a shorter body. It suits mid-size groups, corporate shuttles, wine and day tours, and wedding guests.
Size and layout
Typical seating is 29-35. As a reference point, the Setra S 511 HD is a compact touring coach 10.47 m long with up to 37 seats. Underfloor luggage bays are smaller than on a full-size coach, so a group of 33 on a week-long tour should confirm bag allowances with the operator before packing. For short transfers and day trips, where passengers carry only day bags, the difference rarely matters.
At a glance
- Seats: 29-35
- Luggage: Underfloor luggage bays, smaller than a full-size coach
Why the shorter body matters
Compared with a 12-14 m touring coach, a midi turns and parks more easily in old town streets. That helps at tight set-downs such as Florence's coach stops or Prague's perimeter stands, and on narrow approaches to villas and estates. It does not change the permits: a midi still needs Florence's contrassegno, a daily Zona Bus permit in Barcelona and a ZTL BUS permit in Rome.
Licence, tachograph and the working day
A tachograph is fitted and the driver holds a category D licence, as on a full-size coach. The same EU driving and rest limits apply, so a smaller coach does not buy extra hours on a long day.
Jobs where a midi fits best
Wedding guests between a hotel and a hillside venue. A company's breakout dinner for 30. A wine day in Chianti or the Wachau. A shuttle loop for a smaller conference where a 57-seat coach would run half empty.
Questions
How many seats does a midi coach have?
Typically 29-35. Some models reach 37.
Does a midi coach need the same city permits as a full-size coach?
Yes. Zona Bus, ZTL BUS and the Florence contrassegno all apply.
Is there room for luggage?
Yes, in underfloor bays, though less than on a full-size coach.
Midi coach or two minibuses for 30 people?
One midi keeps the group together with one driver and one set of permits. Two minibuses suit a group that splits during the day.
Trip types we arrange
- Corporate event transport: shuttles, transfers and chauffeurs
- School trip coach hire across Europe
- Sports team transport: squads, kit and match-day timings
- Wedding transport for couples and their guests
- Church group travel and pilgrimages by coach
- Wine tours with a driver: Chianti, Champagne and the Heurigen
- River cruise transfers: airport, ship and excursions
- Accessible group transport and wheelchair-accessible minibuses
Request a midi coach
Tell us the dates, group size and route. Partner operators return a price for the vehicle and its driver.
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