There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Otukou by train, bus, car, plane, towncar, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 48m$177–218Drive 335.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Otukoucar 335.2 km
3h 42m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 5mTrain, fly to Taupo, towncar
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
4h 15m$199–557Train, towncar
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
6h 22m$299–335Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
5h 20m$334–697Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Otukoucar
5h 6m$119–487Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Owhangobus
- Take the taxi from Owhango to Otukoutaxi
6h 51m
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Otukou is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Otukou is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Otukou. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Turangi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Otukou. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Auckland and Otukou is 361 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Otukou without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Auckland to Otukou, including transfers.
Auckland to Otukou bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Otukou train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Otukou is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Otukou, 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 Turangi twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- 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
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Owhango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Otukou bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Turangi station.
Auckland to Otukou train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Otukou is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Auckland to Otukou.
There are 128+ hotels available in Otukou.







