There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
8h 8m$136–230Drive 379.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiaucar 379.4 km
4h 27m$110–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
9h 29m$329–426Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
5h 49m$120–520Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz JosefChristchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
12h$290
Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Franz Josef via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Christchurch and Franz Josef / Waiau is 380 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau, including transfers.
Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Christchurch to Franz Josef / Waiau.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef / Waiau.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef via Kumara Junction in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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