How to travel from Auckland to Napier, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Napier by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$65 ($40) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$275 ($170).

The distance between Auckland and Napier is around 363km (226 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 349km (217 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Auckland and Napier by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx NZ$275 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Napier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$65 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Napier. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Auckland and Napier. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Auckland and Napier with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7hrs.

InterCity run regular bus services between Auckland and Napier. Buses run once daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Auckland to Napier. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Napier is Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) (NPE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Napier. Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Auckland and Napier. The distance is around 411km (255 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around NZ$275 ($170).