New Zealand›From Wellington›Taupo
Wellington to Taupo by bus or road
About 375 km. The private car is fastest at 4.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,930 per person.
Taupo to WellingtonFastest
Private car
Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle
4.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
InterCity coach
from ₹1,930 per person
Best value
Bus
InterCity coach
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car | Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | 4.8 h | ₹7,150–₹14,440per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | InterCity coach | 6.5 h | ₹1,930–₹4,400per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | ₹7,150–₹14,440 | ₹7,150–₹14,440 |
| Bus · InterCity coach | ₹3,860–₹8,800 | ₹7,720–₹17,600 |
Once you’re in Taupo
- Best time: December – March (the crossing); all year for the lake
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – March (the crossing); all year for the lake). Against it: Tongariro Crossing: Book a Shuttle, Watch the Weather.
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Plan Wellington and Taupo
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.