The distance between Seljalandsfoss and Vik is around 60km (37 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 45min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Seljalandsfoss to Vik by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vik → Seljalandsfoss if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Skógar and then to Vík í Mýrdal.
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Take a taxi to Vik.
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There are several options for getting from Seljalandsfoss to Vik by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 4,855 ($35) and will take around 1hr. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 45min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 26,360 ($190).
The distance between Seljalandsfoss and Vik is around 60km (37 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 53km (33 miles)
It takes around 1hr to get from Seljalandsfoss and Vik by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 45min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Seljalandsfoss to Vik is to take a taxi which takes around 45min and will set you back approx ISK 26,360 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Seljalandsfoss 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 Seljalandsfoss and Vik. We recommend that you take a taxi to Vik. instead which will take 45min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Seljalandsfoss and Vik. It typically takes around 1hr and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Seljalandsfoss to Vik. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skógar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1hr.
Sterna and Strætó run regular bus services between Seljalandsfoss and Vik. Buses run once daily and take around 1hr on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Seljalandsfoss to Vik. We recommend that you take the bus to Skógar and then to Vík í Mýrdal. instead which will take 1hr.
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 Seljalandsfoss and Vik. The distance is around 60km (37 miles) by road and it will take around 45min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Seljalandsfoss to Vik is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1hr and will usually cost around ISK 4,855 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1hr | ISK 4,855($35) | once daily | 63km (39 miles) |
Taxi | 45min | ISK 26,360($190) | on demand | 60km (37 miles) |
Drive | 45min | ISK 1,385($10) | on demand | 60km (37 miles) |
Sterna
Strætó
The following major airports near Vik offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.