Best way to travel between

Christchurch
Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$36.0
488.84 km
10h 46mins
25.91 kgs
 
drive
$115.0
506.1 km
8h 19mins
64.78 kgs
 
flight
$186.0
366.63 km
4h 10mins
39.6 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 488.84 km 10h 46mins 44 NZD 36.0
Drive 506.1 km 8h 19mins 140 NZD 115.0
Flight 366.63 km 4h 10mins 227 NZD 186.0
Take Bus from Christchurch to Picton
Time: 5h 20mins Cost: 26 NZD; $ 18.9 - 23.1 USD CO2 Emission: 10.35 kgs
Take Ferry from Picton to Wellington - Central
Time: 3h 12mins Cost: 7 NZD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 12.25 kgs
Take Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station - Platform 2
Time: 54mins Cost: 11 NZD; $ 8.1 - 9.9 USD CO2 Emission: 2.56 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Christchurch and Paraparaumu, New Zealand is to travel by train, which will cost about 44 NZD or 32.40 USD.