There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, towncar, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 33m$173–212Drive 329.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Mount Ruapehucar 329.2 km
3h 52m$100–144Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h 2m$156–221
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Wellington and Mount Ruapehu is 360 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Mount Ruapehu is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Wellington to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 43+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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