There are 4 ways to get from Auckland City to Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 4m$105–492Drive 271.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland City to Taupōcar 271.3 km
2h 59m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 14mFly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 28m$105–497
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Manukau City and arriving at Taupo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Auckland City and Taupō is 266 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Auckland City to Taupō, including transfers.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Taupō is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Auckland City to Taupō.
There are 656+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taupo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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