There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 38m$177–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to National Parkbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 29m$73–135Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mount Ruapehucar 335.8 km
3h 57m$99–142Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi
6h 5m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Auckland and Mount Ruapehu is 346 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Auckland to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 6h 9m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Auckland to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mount Ruapehu is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Auckland to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.