There are 2 ways to get from Höfn to Dettifoss by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Vík í Mýrdalbus 52
- Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd Ebus 52
- Take the bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hofbus 57
- Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllumbus 56
18h 15m$438–644Drive 343.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Höfn to Dettifosscar 343.6 km
4h 24m$77–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Höfn to Dettifoss is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Höfn to Dettifoss is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Höfn to Dettifoss. However, there are services departing from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug and arriving at Jökulsá á Fjöllum via Vík í Mýrdal, Mjódd E and Akureyri - Hof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Höfn and Dettifoss is 1008 km. The road distance is 343.6 km.
The best way to get from Höfn to Dettifoss without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Höfn to Dettifoss, including transfers.
Höfn to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, depart from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug station.
Höfn to Dettifoss bus services, operated by Strætó, arrive at Vík í Mýrdal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Höfn to Dettifoss is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Höfn to Dettifoss.
There are two+ hotels available in Dettifoss.
What companies run services between Höfn, South, Iceland and Dettifoss, Iceland?
You can take a bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Dettifoss via Vík í Mýrdal, Mjódd E, Akureyri - Hof, and Jökulsá á Fjöllum in around 18h 15m.
- Phone
- +354 540 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Höfn í Hornafirði - Sundlaug to Vík í Mýrdal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Mjódd E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Mjódd E to Akureyri - Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Strætó
Bus from Akureyri - Hof to Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Strætó
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