Skaftafell is located 327km (203 miles) from Reykjavík. The nearest towns to Skaftafell are Kirkjubæjarklauster, 69km to the west and Höfn, 130km to the east.
To get there by car, drive the main road #1 towards the east. The drive takes approximately 4 hours.
If you do not have a rental car you can always take the bus.
The bus departs from Reykjavik bus-terminal BSÍ located in the center of Reykjavik and the ride is about 7 hours and 15min.
You can see the
bus schedule here (available in English, German, & Swedish)
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