How to travel from Skógafoss to Skaftafell, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Skógafoss to Skaftafell by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 4,715 ($34) and will take around 2h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 3,885 ($28).

The distance between Skógafoss and Skaftafell is around 173km (107 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 136km (85 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Skógafoss and Skaftafell by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skógafoss to Skaftafell is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx ISK 3,885 ($28).

The cheapest way to travel between Skógafoss and Skaftafell, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 4,715 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Skógafoss and Skaftafell. We recommend that you drive to Skaftafell. instead which will take 2h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skógafoss and Skaftafell. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skógafoss to Skaftafell. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skógar, Vík í Mýrdal and Skaftafell. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Skógafoss and Skaftafell. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 2h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skógafoss to Skaftafell. We recommend that you take the bus to Skaftafell. instead which will take 2h 40m.

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 Skógafoss and Skaftafell. The distance is around 173km (107 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skógafoss to Skaftafell is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around ISK 4,715 ($34).