How to travel from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 27,050 ($195) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 5,135 ($37).

The distance between Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón is around 224km (139 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 172km (107 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón is to drive which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx ISK 5,135 ($37).

The cheapest way to travel between Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 27,050 ($195) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón. We recommend that you drive to Jökulsárlón. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skógar, Vík í Mýrdal and Freysnes. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 3h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón. We recommend that you take the bus to Freysnes. instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Jökulsárlón is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) which is approximately 159km (99 miles) from Jökulsárlón. 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 Skógafoss and Jökulsárlón. The distance is around 224km (139 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skógafoss to Jökulsárlón is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around ISK 27,050 ($195).