How to travel from Franz Josef to Twizel, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Franz Josef to Twizel by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$90 ($55) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$95 ($57).

The distance between Franz Josef and Twizel is around 419km (261 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 97km (60 miles)

It takes around 9h 20m to get from Franz Josef and Twizel by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Franz Josef to Twizel is to drive which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$95 ($57).

The cheapest way to travel between Franz Josef and Twizel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$90 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Franz Josef and Twizel. We recommend that you drive to Twizel. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Franz Josef and Twizel. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Franz Josef to Twizel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cromwell. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.

GreatSights and InterCity run regular bus services between Franz Josef and Twizel. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Franz Josef to Twizel. We recommend that you take the bus to Cromwell and then to Twizel. instead which will take 9h 20m.

The closest major airport to Twizel is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Twizel. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) 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 Franz Josef and Twizel. The distance is around 419km (261 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Franz Josef to Twizel is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around NZ$90 ($55).