There are 3 ways to get from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau. However, there are services departing from Fox Glacier and arriving at Franz Josef via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Lake Matheson and Franz Josef / Waiau is 29 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau, including transfers.
Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Fox Glacier station.
Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau is 28 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lake Matheson to Franz Josef / Waiau.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef / Waiau.
What companies run services between Lake Matheson, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Fox Glacier to Franz Josef twice daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Fox Glacier to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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