There are 3 ways to get from Papakura to Tongariro National Park by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
4h 46m$166–204Drive 305.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Papakura to Tongariro National Parkcar 305.4 km
3h 36m$89–128Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Tongariro National Parktaxi
5h 50m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Papakura to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Papakura and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Papakura and Tongariro National Park is 315 km. The road distance is 305.4 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Papakura to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Papakura to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Tongariro National Park is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Papakura to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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