🏔️ Countryside Route

56Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið → Akureyrarflugvöllur

Route 56 links East and North Iceland via the Ring Road and Lake Mývatn. Key stops include Egilsstaðir, Mývatn-Reykjahlíð, Goðafoss waterfall area, and Akureyri. It operates 3–4 days per week in winter and 6–7 days per week in summer.

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Route Type
Regional / Long-Distance
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Region
Iceland Countryside
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Frequency
3–4x/week winter, 6–7x/week summer

💰 Zonal Pricing — from 600 ISK/zone

Operating hours: Year-round

Fares are distance-based: ~600 ISK per zone (standard regions) or ~460 ISK per zone (East Iceland). The total fare depends on how many zones you cross between your boarding and alighting stop.

Children (0–11): Free  |  Youth (12–17): 50% off  |  Seniors (67+): 50% off

Check the fare calculator on straeto.is for exact prices.

How to Pay

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Credit / Debit CardVisa / Mastercard accepted on board
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Cash AcceptedDrivers carry change — cash welcome
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Klapp App NOT AcceptedQR tickets cannot be scanned on regional buses

🏔️ About This Route

Egilsstaðir, Mývatn, Goðafoss, Akureyri

Route 56 links East and North Iceland via the Ring Road and Lake Mývatn. Key stops include Egilsstaðir, Mývatn-Reykjahlíð, Goðafoss waterfall area, and Akureyri. It operates 3–4 days per week in winter and 6–7 days per week in summer.

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Travel Tip

Route 56 passes Mývatn and Goðafoss — two of Iceland's top natural attractions in the north. The Mývatn Nature Baths are a short walk from the bus stop.

🌋 Mývatn & Krafla 💧 Goðafoss Waterfall ♨️ Mývatn Nature Baths 🏔️ East Iceland Highlands

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