New Zealand›From Christchurch›Picton
Christchurch to Picton by train, bus or road
About 335 km. The private car is fastest at 4.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,930 per person.
Picton to ChristchurchFastest
Private car
Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle
4.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
InterCity coach via Kaikōura
from ₹1,930 per person
Best value
Bus
InterCity coach via Kaikōura
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Coastal Pacific train runs October – April only.
The rest of the year: InterCity coach via Kaikōura; Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle.
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Coastal Pacific train | 6 h | ₹7,150–₹16,500per person | October – April only | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | InterCity coach via Kaikōura | 5.5 h | ₹1,930–₹4,130per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | 4.3 h | ₹6,710–₹13,780per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Coastal Pacific train: The Coastal Pacific runs daily in its summer season only (late September to April), along the Kaikōura coast. Out of season take the InterCity coach.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out (or in season); change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Coastal Pacific train | ₹14,300–₹33,000 | ₹28,600–₹66,000 |
| Bus · InterCity coach via Kaikōura | ₹3,860–₹8,260 | ₹7,720–₹16,520 |
| Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | ₹6,710–₹13,780 | ₹6,710–₹13,780 |
Once you’re in Picton
- Best time: November – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April).
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