There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Napier by train, plane, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
2h 57m$74–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
7h 5m$19–90Drive 408 km
- Drive from Auckland to Napiercar 408 km
4h 45m$135–195
Auckland to Napier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to bus which costs $19 - $90 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $70 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Napier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Auckland and Napier is 361 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $19 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Auckland to Napier, including transfers.
Auckland to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Napier is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Auckland to Napier.
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
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