The distance between Hvitserkur and Skógafoss is around 372km (231 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss 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 Skógafoss → Hvitserkur if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Mjódd then Hvolsvöllur and then to Skógar.
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Drive to Guesthouse Skógafoss Skogar.
There are several options for getting from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 38,150 ($275) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 8,325 ($60).
The distance between Hvitserkur and Skógafoss is around 372km (231 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 237km (147 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Hvitserkur and Skógafoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss is to drive which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx ISK 8,325 ($60).
The cheapest way to travel between Hvitserkur and Skógafoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 38,150 ($275) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hvitserkur and Skógafoss. We recommend that you drive to Guesthouse Skógafoss Skogar. instead which will take 5h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hvitserkur and Skógafoss. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Blönduós, Mjódd, Hvolsvöllur and Skógar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Hvitserkur and Skógafoss. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd then Hvolsvöllur and then to Skógar. instead which will take 7h 45m.
The closest major airport to Skógafoss is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 136km (85 miles) from Skógafoss. 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 Skógafoss. The distance is around 372km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hvitserkur to Skógafoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around ISK 38,290 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 2 similar | 7h 45m | ISK 38,290($275) | once daily | 467km (290 miles) |
Bus via Mjódd | 7h 45m | ISK 38,150($275) | once daily | 467km (290 miles) |
Bus via Ártún A | 9h 40m | ISK 39,955($290) | once daily | 479km (298 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | ISK 8,325($60) | on demand | 372km (231 miles) |
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Sterna
The following major airports near Skógafoss offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.