How to travel from Reykjavik to Skógafoss, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Skógafoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 4,300 ($31) and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 3,470 ($25).

The distance between Reykjavik and Skógafoss is around 151km (94 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 137km (85 miles)

It takes around 2h 15m to get from Reykjavik and Skógafoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Skógafoss is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx ISK 3,470 ($25).

The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Skógafoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 4,300 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Skógafoss. We recommend that you drive to Guesthouse Skógafoss Skogar. instead which will take 2hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reykjavik and Skógafoss. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Reykjavik to Skógafoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hvolsvöllur and Skógar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 15m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Reykjavik and Skógafoss. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Skógafoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Hvolsvöllur and then to Skógar. instead which will take 2h 15m.

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 Reykjavik and Skógafoss. The distance is around 152km (94 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Skógafoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around ISK 4,300 ($31).