The distance between Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall is around 531km (330 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Goðafoss Waterfall → Reynisfjara Beach if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK).
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Take the bus to Selfoss - N1 then Mjódd and then to Akureyri - Hof.
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Drive to Goðafoss Waterfall.
There are several options for getting from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 22,060 ($160) and will take around 9h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 34,405 ($250).
The distance between Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 263km (164 miles)
It takes around 9h 60m to get from Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx ISK 34,405 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 22,060 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall. It typically takes around 9h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd, Akureyri - Hof and Fosshóll - Goðafoss. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 60m.
Strætó and Sterna run regular bus services between Reynisfjara Beach and Goðafoss Waterfall. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall. We recommend that you take the bus to Selfoss - N1 and then to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Goðafoss Waterfall is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Goðafoss Waterfall. 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 Goðafoss Waterfall. The distance is around 591km (367 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reynisfjara Beach to Goðafoss Waterfall is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 60m and will usually cost around ISK 22,060 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 40m | ISK 34,405($250) | once daily | 531km (330 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 60m | ISK 22,060($160) | once daily | 651km (405 miles) |
Bus via Reykjavík | 11h 50m | ISK 23,725($170) | once a week | 665km (413 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | ISK 13,320($95) | on demand | 591km (367 miles) |
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Sterna
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The following major airports near Goðafoss Waterfall offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.