How to travel from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 26,360 ($190) and will take around 15h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 7,630 ($55).

The distance between Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur is around 338km (210 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 197km (123 miles)

It takes around 15h 25m to get from Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur is to drive which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx ISK 7,630 ($55).

The cheapest way to travel between Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 26,360 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur. We recommend that you drive to Seyðisfjörður. instead which will take 4h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur. It typically takes around 15h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skaftafell, Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd, Akureyri - Hof and Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 25m.

Strætó and SBA-Norðurleið run regular bus services between Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 15h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur. We recommend that you take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss - N1, Mjódd then Akureyri - Hof and then to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið. instead which will take 15h 25m.

The closest major airport to Seydisfjordur is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Seydisfjordur. 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 Skaftafell and Seydisfjordur. The distance is around 338km (210 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skaftafell to Seydisfjordur is to take the bus which takes, on average, 15h 25m and will usually cost around ISK 26,360 ($190).