There are 7 ways to get from Raetihi to Auckland by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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 Ohakune to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
6h 14m$184–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohakune to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 36m$49–132Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Raetihi to Aucklandcar 354.4 km
4h 7m$101–146Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raetihi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
4h 58m$175–417Drive to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Drive from Raetihi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
5h 25m$132–615Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
5h 44m$306–767Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Raetihi to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
7h 13m$81–607
Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raetihi to Auckland is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Raetihi to Auckland is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Raetihi and Auckland is 372 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Raetihi to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Raetihi to Auckland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Raetihi to Auckland is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 6h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Raetihi to Auckland is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Raetihi to Auckland.
There are 2226+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Raetihi, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Ohakune to Auckland - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ohakune to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Raetihi to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Raetihi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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