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How to get fromTe Anau to Franz Josef / Waiauby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Te Anau to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    10h 54m
    $210–296

  2. Drive 508.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Franz Josef / Waiaucar car 508.7 km
    5h 47m
    $147–212

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    12h 31m
    $235–841

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
    15h 15m
    $322–389

  5. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane IVC - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    10h 57m
    $242–761

Te Anau to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Franz Josef via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 10h 54m.

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