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There are 8 ways to get from America to Timaru by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from America to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AMS - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    32h 27m
    $1,065–3,441

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUS - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    36h 5m
    $1,676–4,992

  3. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BRU - CHC
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    41h 56m
    $1,905–3,800

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUS - TIU
    38h 43m
    $1,610–3,989

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FRA - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    35h 6m
    $1,722–3,669

  6. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Drive from America to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AMS - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    42h 12m
    $1,829–5,088

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUS - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    42h 36m
    $1,885–4,969

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CDG - CHC
    6. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    36h 22m
    $1,589–3,610

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,609Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from America to Timaru. However, you can drive to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.

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