https://www.ensemble.tours/en/blog/ Practical answers for ensembles touring Europe, with figures, deadlines and sources. en Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ensemble.tours/en/blog/coach-driving-time-rules-orchestra-tours/ https://www.ensemble.tours/en/blog/coach-driving-time-rules-orchestra-tours/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT Tour Notes Ulf Zimmermann A coach driver in the EU may drive 9 hours a day, 10 hours twice a week, must take a 45-minute break after 4.5 hours of driving, and needs a daily rest of at least 11 hours, reducible to 9 hours three times between weekly rests (Regulation (EC) No 561/2006). On tour, the late concert usually sets the next departure.