How to travel from Blenheim to Franz Josef, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Blenheim to Franz Josef by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$110 ($66) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$110 ($67).

The distance between Blenheim and Franz Josef is around 496km (308 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 373km (232 miles)

It takes around 11h 20m to get from Blenheim and Franz Josef by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Blenheim to Franz Josef is to drive which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx NZ$110 ($67).

The cheapest way to travel between Blenheim and Franz Josef, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$110 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Blenheim and Franz Josef. We recommend that you drive to Franz Josef / Waiau. instead which will take 6hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blenheim and Franz Josef. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Blenheim to Franz Josef. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nelson and Greymouth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.

InterCity and GreatSights run regular bus services between Blenheim and Franz Josef. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blenheim to Franz Josef. We recommend that you take the bus to Nelson then Greymouth and then to Franz Josef. instead which will take 11h 20m.

The closest major airport to Franz Josef is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 99km (62 miles) from Franz Josef. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Blenheim and Franz Josef. The distance is around 496km (308 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blenheim to Franz Josef is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 20m and will usually cost around NZ$110 ($66).