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.
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 Selfoss → Blue Lagoon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Fjörður then Mjódd and then to Selfoss - Ráðhúsið.
Strætó
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 50m | ISK 8,600($62) | every 3 hours | 101km (63 miles) |
Drive | 1h 15m | ISK 2,080($15) | on demand | 90km (56 miles) |
Strætó
The following major airports near Selfoss offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.