There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Ohakune by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
5h 8m$168–206Drive 325.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Papakura to Ohakunecar 325.2 km
3h 49m$100–145Fly, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
5h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 45m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Ohakune is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Ohakune is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Papakura to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Papakura and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Papakura and Ohakune is 331 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Ohakune without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Papakura to Ohakune, including transfers.
Papakura to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Ohakune is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Papakura to Ohakune.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ohakune.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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