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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Te Anauby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Te Anau by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    11h 19m
    $212–293

  2. Drive 508.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Te Anaucar car 508.9 km
    5h 48m
    $147–212

  3. Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    11h 16m
    $231–793

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    15h 30m
    $258–358

  5. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    12h
    $212–264

  6. Bus, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $242–759

Franz Josef Glacier to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 11h 19m.

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