TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth

Name: TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
Price: 243.75 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.35 (323 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

Chinese (Taiwan)

Chinese

English

Mobile ticket

Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train one way between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if travelling with a wheelchair

Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure and check in at the station to receive your boarding pass

This train passes through the Southern Alps, please dress for the alpine conditions

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

One of the world’s great train journeys, traveling coast to coast through forests and farmland and through the spectacular Southern Alps. The TranzAlpine operates a daily return service between Christchurch and Greymouth. From the comfort of world-class carriages, you will see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. The train then climbs into the majestic Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass National Park, before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth, a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always-popular glaciers. While on board enjoy the journey in award-winning world-class carriages with specially designed seats. Awaken your senses in the open air viewing decks or sit back and enjoy the GPS triggered audio commentary available through headphones at every seat. All trains have a licensed café carriage providing snacks and light meals.

What‘s Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

One way Rail Journey

GPS-triggered audio commentary

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks ( available to purchase)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

Options

Scenic Plus

Scenic Plus
Included Food and Beverage

Scenic

Christchurch to Greymouth: 4.5 hour train journey from Christchurch to Greymouth

Reviews

4.35

323 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

204

Highly recommend this train. Gorgeous views, interesting commentary, delicious food in scenic plus!
2009sunseeker,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent! Highly recommend this train . Check your bags, easy process. We took it one way from Christchurch to Greymouth in Scenic Plus class. Included food was amazing and plentiful. Each of the 4 courses throughout the morning offered a selection of included paired wines. We didn’t imbibe as we were picking up a car in Greymouth and driving to Franz Josef same day.
Did not disappoint.
818craigv,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Planned in advance and a trip we were looking forward to - and it didn't disappoint. Checking in, baggage transfer to the train and boarding were all very easy and communication, instructions, etc. were clear and concise. Journey was full of wonderful sights, scenery, views and lots of opportunities for photographs, videos, etc. including the open air viewing carriages for all to use. Cafe on board was good and reasonably priced and the staff throughout the journey were efficient and helpful. Well worth doing!!
Great journey with wonderful scenery.
paulines303,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The train was pretty full but there were still a few seats left so you could move about a bit if you wanted to. Also there was an open car if you wanted a blast of fresh air. The scenery is pretty spectacular along this route. There is a spoken guide but you need to have headphones etc but there is also a written one that you can follow but as we went the other way had to keep scrolling back. Only drawback is that you can take your own food but not your own wine.
Give it a 2 out of 10
Margaret S,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Over hyped, overrated and VERY overpriced. The train itself was comfortable but the food was overpriced. You can't see much from the so called viewing platform.
No commentary during...
eddensvicki,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
No commentary during journey other than on app. Reading that stopped me looking at scenery. Internet didn't work until some way into the journey.
Hung out to dry
Maria C,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Despite emails confirming with you that you that this experience was booked for sure. And updated emails letting us know about our booking…. You cancelled out the experience that we looked forward to most. Leaving us stranded. And now you want a review. !!!!! 😤
Absolutely amazing
Margrit M,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The scenery is gorgeous, really amazing. The staff is very freindly and helpful. Everything is well orgenised.
Too bad.
Gilles G,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I think this product is well sold, but does not reach beauty heights. Too bad, good for the railway company with very friendly staff.
Journey of discovery
Halye M,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It’s a must to take the train to see the beautiful and rugged mountains, hills, valleys, rivers and waterfalls in the comfort of luxurious train carriages with other fellow travellers from all over the world.
Very good overall
David N,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The train was delayed on departing by 20 minutes but no announcements were made. Anyhow, the train was clean and staff very friendly. The views were super in some places though the plains were much of a muchness. FWIW: we did make up some time but stopped two stops before Christchurch to let a passenger alight and the we sat for almost 15 minutes before moving off again. Once moving an announcement was made that a “problem stick” had caused the delay. Didn’t feel too professional from that point of view.