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How to get fromEurope to Icelandby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Iceland by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    10h 34m
    $197–635

  2. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NUE - KEF
    12h 52m
    $188–781

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavíkcar car
    2d 14h
    $386–1,544

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane HAJ - KEF
    12h 53m

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane DUS - AEY
    24h 18m
    $460–1,101

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LEJ - KEF
    13h 52m
    $353–845

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BER - KEF
    12h 4m
    $219–504

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MUC - KEF
    13h 12m
    $290–806

Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,593.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Europe and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Iceland. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Kef-Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Reykjavík via Hirtshals and Seyðisfjörður in around 2d 14h.

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