How to travel from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 38,150 ($275) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 13,735 ($100).

The distance between Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss is around 614km (382 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 297km (184 miles)

It takes around 12h 5m to get from Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss is to drive which takes around 8h 55m and will set you back approx ISK 13,735 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 38,150 ($275) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss. We recommend that you drive to Dettifoss. instead which will take 8h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss. It typically takes around 12h 5m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd, Akureyri - Hof and Jökulsá á Fjöllum. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 5m.

Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1, Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Jökulsá á Fjöllum. instead which will take 12h 5m.

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 Reynisfjara Beach and Dettifoss. The distance is around 614km (382 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reynisfjara Beach to Dettifoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 5m and will usually cost around ISK 38,150 ($275).