There are 5 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui by train, car, taxi, towncar, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from National Park to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
1h 8m$74–92Drive 57.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunuicar 57.5 km
42 min$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunuitaxi 57.5 km
42 min$40–55Towncar
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
2h 28m$284–292Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Whakapapa Village to National Park
- Take the train from National Park to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
2h 15m$85–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from National Park and arriving at Taumarunui Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Mount Ruapehu and Taumarunui is 67 km. The road distance is 57.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from National Park station.
Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui is 57 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Mount Ruapehu to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from National Park to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 07 892 2993
- [email protected]
- Website
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Whakapapa Village to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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