There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, taxi via Springfield
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Broken River Ski Areataxi
1h 53m$281–349Drive 112.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Areacar 112.9 km
1h 38m$33–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the taxi from Arthurs Pass to Broken River Ski Areataxi
3h 3m$232–328Line 3 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Christchurch International Airportbus 3 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Flock Hill Lodge Entrance
3h 34m$100–130Train, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Arthur's Pass to Broken River Ski Areataxi
3h 12m$333–417
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Christchurch and Broken River Ski Area is 117 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area without a car is to train and taxi via Springfield which takes 1h 53m and costs $280 - $350.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area.
There are 17+ hotels available in Broken River Ski Area.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Broken River Ski Area, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Broken River Ski Area. However, you can take the train to Springfield then take the taxi to Broken River Ski Area. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arthurs Pass then take the taxi to Broken River Ski Area.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
Train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Bus Interchange to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Flock Hill Lodge Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–210
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