There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Franz Josef Glacier to Hariharitaxi
- Take the bus from Harihari to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
1h 48m$215–267Drive 133.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitikacar 133.8 km
1h 32m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
2h 30m$60–85
Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Hokitika. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Franz Josef Glacier and Hokitika is 134 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika, including transfers.
Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Hokitika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Hokitika.
There are 87+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Harihari to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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