There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
5h 18mDrive 233 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glaciercar 233 km
2h 41m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
6h 54m$205–269
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Franz Josef via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Franz Josef Glacier is 233 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Franz Josef Glacier.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef Glacier.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Franz Josef via Kumara Junction in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
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