The distance between Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park is around 50km (31 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 45min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Þingvellir National Park → Reykjavik if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Reykjavegur / Reykjabyggð then take a taxi to Þingvellir.
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Take a taxi to Þingvellir.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 17,340 ($125) and will take around 1h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 45min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 22,195 ($160).
The distance between Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park is around 50km (31 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 44km (27 miles)
It takes around 1h 10m to get from Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 45min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park is to take a taxi which takes around 45min and will set you back approx ISK 22,195 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 17,340 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park. We recommend that you take a taxi to Þingvellir. instead which will take 45min.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reykjavik and Þingvellir National Park. We recommend that you take a taxi to Þingvellir. instead which will take 45min.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Reykjavegur then take a taxi to Þingvellir. instead which will take 1h 10m.
The closest major airport to Þingvellir National Park is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 44km (28 miles) from Þingvellir National Park. 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 Þingvellir National Park. The distance is around 50km (31 miles) by road and it will take around 45min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around ISK 18,730 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Reykjavegur / Reykjabyggð, Taxi + 1 similar | 1h 5m | ISK 17,340($125) | every 30 mins | 57km (36 miles) |
Bus and Taxi | 1h 10m | ISK 18,730($135) | every 30 mins | 58km (36 miles) |
Taxi | 45min | ISK 22,195($160) | on demand | 50km (31 miles) |
Drive | 45min | ISK 1,250($9) | on demand | 50km (31 miles) |
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The following major airports near Þingvellir National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.