There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area by bus, car, train, taxi, 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, drive
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Drive from Arthurs Pass to Mount Olympus Ski Areacar
3h 55m$91–163Drive 125.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Areacar 125.1 km
2h 3m$36–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Olympus Ski Areataxi
2h 18m$321–399Line 3 bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Christchurch International Airportbus 3 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Castle Hill Village
- Take the taxi from Castle Hill Village to Mount Olympus Ski Areataxi
4h 11m$235–290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Christchurch and Mount Olympus Ski Area is 248 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs $320 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mount Olympus Ski Area.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mount Olympus Ski Area, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Mount Olympus Ski Area. However, you can take the bus to Arthurs Pass then drive to Mount Olympus Ski Area. Alternatively, you can take the train to Springfield then take the taxi to Mount Olympus 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
- 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 Castle Hill Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $170–260
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