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Experience the world-famous TranzAlpine train, one of the great train journeys in New Zealand, covering 223 kilometres (139 miles) one-way and taking just under 5 hours. Travel coast-to-coast through the Southern Alps, the Waimakariri River, and the West Coast region, and enjoy the spectacular scenery, onboard experience, and dining options.
Ranked amongst the best train journeys in the world, the TranzAlpine route is truly stunning. Cutting through the mountainous spine of New Zealand's South Island, the railway weaves through cliff-lined river gorges, over high mountain plains, over braided rivers and around pristine mountain lakes. The Tranzalpine journey follows two railways on ...
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The TranzAlpine train operates between Christchurch, Arthurs Pass and Greymouth - from the east coast to the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Travelling west crossing the Canterbury Plains, the train slowly ascends through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River towards the Southern Alps to the alpine village of Arthu...
The train's carriages have an advanced air bag suspension system for quieter and smoother travel, un-tinted, non-reflective, panoramic side and roof windows to capture the beauty of the Southern Alps and alpine forest landscape views of the central South Island, GPS-triggered journey commentary in five languages at your seat via headphones, plus in...
For mobility-impaired passengers, there are spaces for wheelchairs and a disabled public toilet. Wheelchair hoists provide access to the café carriage from track level. For hearing-impaired passengers - a hearing loop covers all of the café carriage saloon and serving area.
14 Jan – 6th May 2024 Monday to Sunday 10 May - 16 Sept 2024 Friday to Monday 20 Sept - 5 May 2025 Monday to Sunday 9 May - 30 June 2025 Friday to Monday Stops along the route include Rolleston, Darfield, Springfield, Arthur's Pass, and Moana (Lake Brunner).
You can travel from Greymouth by bus along the west coast down to Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown, and Milford Sound or up to Punakaiki, Westport, and Nelson and then back to Christchurch. You can take a day excursion from Christchurch to either Arthurs Pass or Greymouth travelling on the Tranz Alpine train. So, sit back and enjoy a ge...
The TranzAlpine is regarded as one of the world’s great train journeys as it traverses the majestic Southern Alps mountain range on its route across the South Island between Christchurch and Greymouth. The scenic New Zealand train journey on board the TranzAlpine is just under five hours, but is a showcase of sweeping farmland, snow-capped ...
TranzAlpine. The TranzAlpine is a passenger train operated by the Great Journeys New Zealand division of KiwiRail in the South Island of New Zealand over the Midland Line; often regarded to be one of the world's great train journeys for the scenery through which it passes (see famous trains ). The journey is 223 kilometres (139 mi) one-way ...
- 22 November 1987
- South Island, New Zealand
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- Inter-city rail
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The TranzAlpine, run by New Zealand train operator KiwiRail as part of their Great Journeys of New Zealand division, runs once daily between Christchurch, Arthur's Pass and Greymouth on the South Island's west coast, through the amazing misty mountain scenery of the Southern Alps. The journey takes 4½ hours, and if you like you can go there ...
The TranzAlpine scenic train journeys between Christchurch and Greymouth. From the comfort of our carriages, see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the majestic Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass National Park, before descending ...
