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How to get fromRome to Vatnajökull National Parkby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Vatnajökull National Park by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FCO - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    15h 46m
    $238–633

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Reykjavik, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane plane CIA - RKV
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    33h 30m
    $186–483

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Visitor Centrecar car
    2d 21h
    $568–1,809

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane CIA - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    17h 18m
    $265–778

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,733.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Vatnajökull National Park. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 3 bus to Mjódd A, take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, take the bus to Skaftafell, then walk to Skaftafell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome to Visitor Centre via Hirtshals and Seyðisfjörður in around 2d 21h.

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