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How to get fromSelfoss to Vatnajökullby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Selfoss to Vatnajökull by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Selfoss - Ráðhúsið to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus 52
    3. Walk from Skaftafell to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    5h 38m

  2. Bus, fly to Hornafjörður Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Selfoss - Ráðhúsið to Mjódd Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)plane plane RKV - HFN
    3. Walk from Hornafjordur-Airport-HFN to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    4h 57m

  3. Bus, fly to Akureyri Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Selfoss - Ráðhúsið to Mjódd Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane RKV - AEY
    3. Walk from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    6h 17m

  4. Bus, fly to Egilsstaðir Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Selfoss - Ráðhúsið to Mjódd Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS)plane plane RKV - EGS
    3. Walk from Egilsstadir-Airport-EGS to Vatnajökullunknown unknown
    6h 34m

Reykjavik (RKV) to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Selfoss, South, Iceland and Vatnajökull, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Selfoss to Vatnajökull. However, you can take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, take the bus to Skaftafell, then travel to Vatnajökull. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mjódd E, take the line 3 bus to Gamla Hringbraut, walk to Reykjavik (RKV) airport, fly to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN), then travel to Vatnajökull.

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