ITS-Reizen

Coach hire to Thialf.

A Dutch championship, a World Cup race or a few laps of your own on the ice rink in Heerenveen? ITS-Reizen takes skating clubs, schools, companies and societies to Thialf and back home again with their own driver. From Bolsward it is a short drive, and very doable from the rest of the north of the Netherlands.

To the home of Dutch speed skating

Thialf in Heerenveen is one of the best-known speed skating stadiums in the world. It hosts Dutch championships, World Cup races and world championships, and the atmosphere in the stands is something special. Outside competitions, the rink is also open for public skating.

For a group, the coach is the easiest way to get there. Everyone boards at a fixed spot, nobody has to drive home after an evening in the stands, and the group arrives together and leaves together.

  • A short drive from Bolsward
  • Evening races too
  • Room for skates in the luggage hold
  • Travel there and back together

A race from the stands

At a major tournament, Thialf is packed with fans in orange, and the favourites are cheered loudly on every lap. An evening or a day in the stands makes a great outing for a club or a company. We drive the group to the stadium and drop everyone off at a spot we agree in advance. During the races, the driver takes his rest nearby. After the final event, the coach is ready again at the agreed time, so nobody has to wait around in the cold.

Skating yourselves with the class or the club

Rather than just watching, would you like to get on the ice yourselves? Thialf is also open for public skating, which makes a sporty outing for a school or a youth club. By coach, the whole group travels in one go, with the skates in the luggage hold. We match the departure and pick-up times to the skating session you have chosen. Remember gloves and a hat too; children do tend to forget them.

A short trip from south-west Friesland

Because ITS-Reizen is based in Bolsward, Heerenveen is close by for us. That makes a coach very practical even for an evening race: leave early in the evening and be home in good time afterwards. If your group comes from Groningen, Drenthe or the northern tip of North Holland, we will drive you just as happily. We can stop in several places to pick people up, so not everyone has to get to one meeting point first. The short distance also means a visit to Thialf is easy to combine with another outing in Friesland on the same day.

Tickets for the race

Tickets for major championships often sell out quickly, so order them in good time. ITS-Reizen can help book entrance tickets for the group if the organisers sell group tickets; an administration fee may apply. Just ask when you make your request. If you already have the tickets, we will simply provide the transport and match the times to the race programme. That way the group is in the stands and the coach is ready once the last race has been skated.

Requesting a quote

Let us know the date, the number of passengers and where the group would like to board. Also tell us whether it is a race or a public skating session, and we will plan the times accordingly. We have coaches for 30 to 90 passengers, and for larger groups we send more coaches. Is anyone travelling with a folding wheelchair or rollator? It can usually go in the luggage hold if you let us know in advance. After your request you will receive a proposal with the journey, the times and the price, so you can inform the group in good time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Bolsward to Thialf?
Heerenveen is close by for us, so it is a short drive. Your quote will show how long the coach takes from your pick-up point.
Do you also drive to evening races?
Yes. We plan the return journey so that the group can board straight after the event and be home at a reasonable time.
Can we go skating ourselves at Thialf?
Outside competitions, Thialf is open for public skating. Check the Thialf website for session times and include your preferred time in your request.
Can we take our skates on the coach?
Yes, skates and bags go in the luggage hold. If the group is bringing a lot of gear, please let us know in advance.
Do you also arrange entrance tickets?
We can help with tickets if group tickets are on sale; an administration fee may apply. Just ask when you request your quote.

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