How to travel from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss, Iceland

The distance between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss is around 90km (56 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 15m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out SelfossBlue Lagoon if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus

Take the bus to Fjörður then Mjódd and then to Selfoss - Ráðhúsið.

  • Duration1h 50m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    ISK 8,600($62)
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Strætó

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Drive

Drive to Selfoss.

  • Duration1h 15m
  • Distance90km (56 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss

There are several options for getting from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 8,600 ($62) and will take around 1h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 2,080 ($15).

The distance between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss is around 90km (56 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 71km (44 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Blue Lagoon and Selfoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss is to drive which takes around 1h 15m and will set you back approx ISK 2,080 ($15).

The cheapest way to travel between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 8,600 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss. We recommend that you drive to Selfoss. instead which will take 1h 15m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blue Lagoon and Selfoss. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grindavíkurafleggjari, Fjörður and Mjódd. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Blue Lagoon and Selfoss. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Fjörður then Mjódd and then to Selfoss - Ráðhúsið. instead which will take 1h 50m.

The closest major airport to Selfoss is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Selfoss. Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Blue Lagoon and Selfoss. The distance is around 90km (56 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around ISK 8,600 ($62).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Blue Lagoon and Selfoss

Transport options from Blue Lagoon to Selfoss
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
1h 50m
ISK 8,600($62)
every 3 hours101km (63 miles)
Drive
1h 15m
ISK 2,080($15)
on demand90km (56 miles)

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Airports near Selfoss

The following major airports near Selfoss offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.

RKV
Reykjavik Airport (RKV)
Domestic Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Selfoss
KEF
Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
International Airport
Distance
79km (49 miles) from Selfoss
AEY
Akureyri Airport (AEY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
236km (147 miles) from Selfoss