How to travel from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 20,115 ($145) and will take around 11h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 11,790 ($85).

The distance between Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell is around 524km (326 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 187km (116 miles)

It takes around 11h 55m to get from Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell is to drive which takes around 7h 10m and will set you back approx ISK 11,790 ($85).

The cheapest way to travel between Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 20,115 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 7h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell. It typically takes around 11h 55m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Fosshóll - Goðafoss, Akureyri - Hof, Mjódd, Selfoss - N1, Vík í Mýrdal and Skaftafell. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 55m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 11h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 then Vík í Mýrdal and then to Skaftafell. instead which will take 11h 55m.

The closest major airport to Skaftafell is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 186km (116 miles) from Skaftafell. Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Goðafoss Waterfall and Skaftafell. The distance is around 524km (326 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Goðafoss Waterfall to Skaftafell is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 55m and will usually cost around ISK 20,115 ($145).