Domestic Transportation
on Public Buses  in Iceland

Reykjavík Municipal Bus Company provides foreign visitors pleasant and convenient way to reach all parts of the capital by bus. Whether you want to visit museums, dine out, go for a swim, visit the City's picturesque or simply enjoy the sights from á bus, it is our pleasure to drive you.

The buses start running at 7 AM on workdays and Saturdays and at 10 AM on Sundays and holidays. The service closes down at midnight, except for night buses which run until 4 AM on Weekends. Many buses follow the same route, making it possible to catch buses along these routes at 4- to 6-minute intervals.

The fare for adults is ISK 150. As drivers cannot make change, you will need to have the correct fare ready. You can also buy special, convenient fare tickets from drivers or at the main transfer station at Hlemmur, Lćkjartorg, Mjódd, Grensás and Ártún. You can also buy these tickets af City Hall and swimming pools.

Fare prices may be changed at the discretion of the Reykjavík Bus Company.

For further information see our website at www.bus.is

Public transportation is essential for those travellers who want to explore Iceland on their own. The Reykjavík Bus Centre (BSÍ) oversees all bus traffic in Iceland and BSÍ Travel, located on the BSÍ premises, has all the essential brochures and leaflets on touring by bus in Iceland.
The BSÍ Bus Terminal is the centre of all coach traffic in Iceland. It is also a terminal for all bus services in and out of Reykjavík and connections for scheduled coach routes throughout the country. Most long-distance coaches leave the BSÍ Bus Terminal between 08:00 and 09:00 in the morning and return to Reykjavík in the evening between 18:00 and 20:00. Many types of bus tours are offered.

City and town buses are operated throughout the country. Generally they start driving at 06:45 in the morning and continue until midnight on weekdays, Sundays and holidays from 10am until midnight. Buses are operated at 20-30 minute intervals throughout the year.