There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 25m$75–141Drive 239.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Lake Tikitapucar 239.5 km
2h 48m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
5h 39m$107–168Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
2h 54m$124–462Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Tikitapucar
3h 36m$77–407Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Lake Tikitapucar
4h 8m$205–292Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
9h 16m$210–504
Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Rotorua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Tikitapu is 245 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Tikitapu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Tikitapu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Tikitapu is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu.
There are 577+ hotels available in Lake Tikitapu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Tikitapu, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
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