There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Fox Glacier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Franz Josef Glacier and Lake Matheson is 29 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson, including transfers.
Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Fox Glacier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson is 29 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson.
There are 62+ hotels available in Lake Matheson.
What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Lake Matheson, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Franz Josef to Fox Glacier twice daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $25–40
- Flexi
- $10–80
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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