How to travel from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 10,545 ($76) and will take around 2h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 4,160 ($30).

The distance between Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach is around 184km (114 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 164km (102 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx ISK 4,160 ($30).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 10,545 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach. We recommend that you drive to Reynisfjara Beach. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Selfoss - N1 and Vík í Mýrdal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 2h 50m.

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 Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach. The distance is around 184km (114 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around ISK 10,545 ($76).