How to travel from Selfoss to Akureyri, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Selfoss to Akureyri by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 11,930 ($86) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 19,840 ($145).

The distance between Selfoss and Akureyri is around 311km (194 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 238km (148 miles)

It takes around 7h 20m to get from Selfoss and Akureyri by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Selfoss to Akureyri is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx ISK 19,840 ($145).

The cheapest way to travel between Selfoss and Akureyri, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 11,930 ($86) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Selfoss and Akureyri. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri (AEY). instead which will take 2h 5m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Selfoss and Akureyri. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Selfoss and Akureyri with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 9h 30m.

Strætó and SBA-Norðurleið run regular bus services between Selfoss and Akureyri. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Selfoss to Akureyri. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri (AEY). instead which will take 2h 5m.

The closest major airport to Akureyri is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Akureyri. 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 Selfoss and Akureyri. The distance is around 428km (266 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Selfoss to Akureyri is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around ISK 11,930 ($86).