There are 4 ways to get from Pukekohe to Rotorua by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
4h 29m$22–81Drive 188.4 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Rotoruacar 188.4 km
2h 6m$54–78Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
3h 34m$280–673Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
3h 51m$62–458
Pukekohe to Rotorua by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Rotorua is to train and bus which costs $21 - $85 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Pukekohe and Rotorua is 200 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Rotorua without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $21 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Pukekohe to Rotorua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Rotorua is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Pukekohe to Rotorua.
There are 573+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Pukekohe to Rotorua. However, you can take the train to Hamilton Rotokauri, walk to Rotokauri Transport Hub, take the bus to Transport Centre, walk to Hamilton - Central, then take the bus to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can drive from Pukekohe to Rotorua in around 2h 6m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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