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How to get fromBudapest to Dettifossby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Dettifoss by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane VIE - AEY
    3. Take the bus from Akureyrarflugvöllur to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus bus
    24h 25m
    $609–1,092

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)plane plane BUD - VPN
    2. Drive from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) to Dettifosscar car
    31h 31m
    $130–377

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Dettifosscar car
    2d 16h
    $458–1,653

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BUD - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus bus
    19h 26m
    $374–694

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane VIE - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus bus
    21h 37m
    $392–924

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,223.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dettifoss, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Dettifoss. However, you can take the train to Wien Hbf, take the train to Flughafen Wien, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Akureyri Airport (AEY), walk to Akureyrarflugvöllur, take the bus to Jökulsá á Fjöllum, then take the taxi to Dettifoss. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Budapest to Dettifoss via Hirtshals and Seyðisfjörður in around 2d 16h.

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