There are 3 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Mount Ruapehu is 192 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 4h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 43+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Te Awamutu to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Awamutu to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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