There are 2 ways to get from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Franz Josef via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Franz Josef Glacier is 217 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef Glacier.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Franz Josef via Greymouth in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
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