There are 2 ways to get from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Franz Josef (Station) and Lake Tekapo is 536 km. The road distance is 471.8 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Franz Josef (Station) to Lake Tekapo.
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What companies run services between Franz Josef (Station), New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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