There are 4 ways to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
6h 7m$164–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to National Parkbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 22m$77–142Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehucar 297.7 km
3h 31m$85–123Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi
6h 11m$223–441
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Pukekohe and Mount Ruapehu is 334 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 8h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Pukekohe to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 42+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Whakapapa Village via Transport Centre, Hamilton - Central, National Park, and National Park in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
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