How to travel from Reykjavik to Dettifoss, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Dettifoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 27,605 ($200) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 12,070 ($87).

The distance between Reykjavik and Dettifoss is around 536km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 320km (199 miles)

It takes around 9h 35m to get from Reykjavik and Dettifoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Dettifoss is to drive which takes around 7h 35m and will set you back approx ISK 12,070 ($87).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Dettifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 27,605 ($200) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Dettifoss. We recommend that you drive to Dettifoss. instead which will take 7h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reykjavik and Dettifoss. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Reykjavik to Dettifoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Akureyri - Hof and Jökulsá á Fjöllum. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Reykjavik and Dettifoss. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Dettifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Akureyri - Hof and then to Jökulsá á Fjöllum. instead which will take 9h 35m.

The closest major airport to Dettifoss is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 79km (49 miles) from Dettifoss. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) 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 Reykjavik and Dettifoss. The distance is around 536km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Dettifoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around ISK 27,605 ($200).