How to travel from Selfoss to Skaftafell, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Selfoss to Skaftafell by bus, taxi, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ISK 34,405 ($250) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 6,105 ($44).

The distance between Selfoss and Skaftafell is around 268km (167 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 197km (122 miles)

It takes around 3h 40m to get from Selfoss and Skaftafell by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Selfoss to Skaftafell is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ISK 6,105 ($44).

The cheapest way to travel between Selfoss and Skaftafell, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ISK 34,405 ($250) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Selfoss and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 3h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Selfoss and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 3h 25m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Selfoss to Skaftafell. We recommend that you take the bus to Mjódd then fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjordur (HFN) then take the bus to Skaftafell. instead which will take 4h 20m.

The closest major airport to Skaftafell is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 186km (116 miles) from Skaftafell. Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) 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 Skaftafell. The distance is around 268km (167 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Selfoss to Skaftafell is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around ISK 34,405 ($250).