How to travel from Franz Josef to Christchurch, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Franz Josef to Christchurch by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$72 ($44) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$100 ($62).

The distance between Franz Josef and Christchurch is around 300km (186 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 199km (123 miles)

It takes around 8h 25m to get from Franz Josef and Christchurch by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Franz Josef to Christchurch is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx NZ$100 ($62).

The cheapest way to travel between Franz Josef and Christchurch, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$72 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Franz Josef and Christchurch. We recommend that you take the bus to Hokitika then fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch (CHC). instead which will take 4hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Franz Josef and Christchurch. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Franz Josef to Christchurch. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Greymouth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.

GreatSights and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Franz Josef and Christchurch. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Franz Josef to Christchurch. We recommend that you take the bus to Hokitika then fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch (CHC). instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Christchurch. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Franz Josef and Christchurch. The distance is around 381km (237 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Franz Josef to Christchurch is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around NZ$140 ($87).