How to travel from Rotorua to Napier, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Rotorua to Napier by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$270 ($165) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$49 ($30).

The distance between Rotorua and Napier is around 217km (135 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (100 miles)

It takes around 3h 40m to get from Rotorua and Napier by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rotorua to Napier is to drive which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$49 ($30).

The cheapest way to travel between Rotorua and Napier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$270 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Rotorua and Napier. We recommend that you drive to Napier. instead which will take 2h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rotorua and Napier. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Rotorua to Napier. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tokoroa. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Rotorua and Napier. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rotorua to Napier. We recommend that you take the bus to Napier. instead which will take 3h 40m.

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 Rotorua and Napier. The distance is around 217km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rotorua to Napier is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around NZ$270 ($165).