How to travel from Reykjavik to Vik, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reykjavik to Vik by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 4,855 ($35) and will take around 2h 40m. 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 Vik is around 183km (114 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 165km (103 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Reykjavik and Vik 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 Vik 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 Vik, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 4,855 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reykjavik and Vik. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Reykjavik to Vik. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Selfoss - N1. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Reykjavik and Vik. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reykjavik to Vik. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 2h 40m.

The closest major airport to Vik is Reykjavik Airport (RKV) (RKV) which is approximately 164km (102 miles) from Vik. 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 Vik. The distance is around 183km (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 Vik is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around ISK 4,855 ($35).