There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Erua by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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 Auckland Strand to National ParkNorthern Explorer
5h 35m$177–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to National ParkAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 14m$45–129Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Erua327.1 km
3h 49m$101–145Fly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Park
5h 16m$304–667Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
5h 49m$232–410Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Park
6h 21m$439–797
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Erua is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Erua is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Auckland and Erua is 337 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Erua without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Auckland to Erua, including transfers.
The best way to get from Auckland to Erua is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Erua is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Auckland to Erua.
There are 202+ hotels available in Erua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Erua, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 6h 9m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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