The distance between Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach is around 404km (251 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach 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 Reynisfjara Beach → Hvitserkur if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Mjódd then Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal.
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There are several options for getting from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 44,530 ($320) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 9,155 ($66).
The distance between Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach is around 404km (251 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 256km (159 miles)
It takes around 8h 20m to get from Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach is to drive which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx ISK 9,155 ($66).
The cheapest way to travel between Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 44,530 ($320) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach. We recommend that you drive to Reynisfjara Beach. instead which will take 5h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Blönduós, Mjódd, Selfoss - N1 and Vík í Mýrdal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
Strætó run regular bus services between Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd then Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 8h 20m.
The closest major airport to Reynisfjara Beach is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 163km (101 miles) from Reynisfjara Beach. 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 Hvitserkur and Reynisfjara Beach. The distance is around 404km (251 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hvitserkur to Reynisfjara Beach is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 44,530 ($320).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 8h 20m | ISK 44,530($320) | once daily | 511km (317 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | ISK 9,155($66) | on demand | 404km (251 miles) |
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The following major airports near Reynisfjara Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.