How to travel from Rotorua to Ohakune, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Rotorua to Ohakune by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$70 ($43) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$61 ($37).

The distance between Rotorua and Ohakune is around 214km (133 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 160km (100 miles)

It takes around 6h 10m to get from Rotorua and Ohakune by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rotorua to Ohakune is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx NZ$61 ($37).

The cheapest way to travel between Rotorua and Ohakune, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$70 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Rotorua and Ohakune. We recommend that you drive to Ohakune. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rotorua and Ohakune. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Rotorua to Ohakune. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamilton - Central. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Rotorua and Ohakune. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rotorua to Ohakune. We recommend that you take the bus to Hamilton - Central and then to Ohakune. instead which will take 6h 10m.

The closest major airport to Ohakune is Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) which is approximately 95km (59 miles) from Ohakune. Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL) (NPL) 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 Ohakune. The distance is around 214km (133 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rotorua to Ohakune is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$70 ($43).