There are 5 ways to get from Auckland City to Taupō by train, plane, bus, towncar, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 4m$110–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 10m$18–75Train, towncar
- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
8h 28m$296–328Drive 271.3 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Taupōcar 271.3 km
2h 59m$91–131Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 28m$110–537
Auckland City to Taupō by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Auckland City and Taupō is 266 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Auckland City to Taupō, including transfers.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Taupō is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Auckland City to Taupō.
There are 659+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- 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
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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