Rome2Rio

How to get fromBlue Lagoon to Vatnajökullby taxi, bus, unknown, or plane

Find Transport to Vatnajökull

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Blue Lagoon to Vatnajökull by taxi, bus, unknown, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, bus, travel

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Blue Lagoon to Mjódd Etaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus 52
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus 52
    4. Walk from Skaftafell to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    7h 2m

  2. Fly to Hornafjörður Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)plane plane RKV - HFN
    2. Walk from Hornafjordur-Airport-HFN to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    4h 47m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus 52
    3. Walk from Skaftafell to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    8h 42m

  4. Fly to Akureyri Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane RKV - AEY
    2. Walk from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    6h 8m

  5. Fly to Egilsstaðir Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)plane plane RKV - EGS
    2. Walk from Egilsstadir-Airport-EGS to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    6h 25m

Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Blue Lagoon to Vatnajökull.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Blue Lagoon, Iceland and Vatnajökull, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Blue Lagoon to Vatnajökull. However, you can take the taxi to Mjódd E, take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, take the bus to Skaftafell, then travel to Vatnajökull. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grindavíkurafleggjari, take the line 55 bus to Fjörður, take the line 1 bus to Læknagarður, walk to Reykjavik (RKV) airport, fly to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN), then travel to Vatnajökull.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, Getting to Milan from the airport, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.