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How to get fromNelson to Lake Taupōby plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Lake Taupō by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Taupo

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane NSN - TUO
    4h 52m
    $113–654

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    14h 10m
    $168–254

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, towncar, bus

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    5. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    14h 51m
    $412–458

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kinlochcar car
    10h
    $270–344

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    7h 47m

Nelson to Lake Taupō by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Lake Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily.

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