There are 4 ways to get from Auckland City to Napier by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
3h 3m$75–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
8h 26m$23–95Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Napiercar 407.4 km
4h 45m$124–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroabus
- Take the bus from Tokoroa to Napierbus
10h 15m
Auckland City to Napier by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Napier is to bus which costs $23 - $95 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Napier is to train and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $70 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Napier. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Napier via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Auckland City and Napier is 363 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $23 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Auckland City to Napier, including transfers.
Auckland City to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Napier is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Auckland City to Napier.
There are 357+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tokoroa to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- Busit
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