There are 7 ways to get from Ohakune to Nelson by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
12h 39m$244–707Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
14h 20m$80–610Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ohakune to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Nelson
8h 34m$180–613Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)WLG - NSN
8h$262–546Train to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
9h 43m$262–531Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ohakune to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)PPQ - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
8h 46m$300–661Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Ohakune to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)PPQ - NSN
7h 9m$315–646
Ohakune to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Nelson is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $650 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Ohakune and Nelson is 558 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Nelson without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Ohakune to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Ohakune, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohakune to Nelson via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Paraparaumu to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Paraparaumu to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.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
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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