How to travel from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss, Iceland

There are several options for getting from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 44,255 ($320) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 12,485 ($90).

The distance between Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss is around 557km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 279km (173 miles)

It takes around 9h 25m to get from Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss is to drive which takes around 7h 55m and will set you back approx ISK 12,485 ($90).

The cheapest way to travel between Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 44,255 ($320) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss. We recommend that you drive to Dettifoss. instead which will take 7h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirvogstunga, Akureyri - Hof and Jökulsá á Fjöllum. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.

Strætó run regular bus services between Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss. We recommend that you take the bus to Akureyri - Hof and then to Jökulsá á Fjöllum. instead which will take 9h 25m.

The closest major airport to Dettifoss is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 79km (49 miles) from Dettifoss. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) 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 Þingvellir National Park and Dettifoss. The distance is around 557km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Þingvellir National Park to Dettifoss is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around ISK 44,255 ($320).