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How to get fromIceland to Europeby plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KEF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 8m
    $211–613

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reykjavík to Seyðisfjörðurcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Seyðisfjörður to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hirtshals to Europecar car
    2d 15h
    $381–1,549

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane KEF - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 13m

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane KEF - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    12h 22m
    $272–680

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane KEF - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    13h 53m
    $322–911

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane KEF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 49m
    $213–644

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KEF - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 56m
    $255–966

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane KEF - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 54m
    $291–813

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,591.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Iceland and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Iceland to Europe. However, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Reykjavík to Europe via Seyðisfjörður and Hirtshals in around 2d 15h.

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