There are 7 ways to get from Matamata to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TRG - NSN
4h 38m$285–920Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
19h 6m$181–290Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from 5 Rāwhiti Ave, Matamata to Gate 2, University of Waikatobus 22
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
18h 22m$397–498Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
10h 54m$299–377Fly from Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HLZ - NSN
6h 8m$233–1,456Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
6h 36m$217–668Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ROT - NSN
7h 10m
Matamata to Nelson by bus, taxi, train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $290 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Nelson is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Matamata and Nelson is 537 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Nelson without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 18h 22m and costs $390 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Matamata to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 332+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 5 Rāwhiti Ave, Matamata to Gate 2, University of Waikato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $127
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.







