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How to get fromMilford Sound (Water) to Franz Josef Glacierby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Franz Josef Glacier by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    13h 4m
    $248–347

  2. Drive 624.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Franz Josef Glaciercar car 624.8 km
    7h 12m
    $181–261

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    9h 49m
    $679–750

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus To Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
    18h 15m
    $542–582

  5. Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus To Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    13h 47m
    $432–492

Milford Sound (Water) to Franz Josef Glacier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Milford Sound to Franz Josef via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 13h 4m.

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