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Bus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1orPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1 is cheaper by ISK 19,350. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 24.

Bus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1: 06:27–22:54. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in ISK. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Pre-booked private transfer is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersBus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1Pre-booked private transferDifference
1ISK 2,490about ISK 21,840ISK 19,350
2ISK 4,980about ISK 21,840ISK 16,860
3ISK 7,470about ISK 21,840ISK 14,370
4ISK 9,960about ISK 26,460ISK 16,500
5ISK 12,450about ISK 26,460ISK 14,010
6ISK 14,940about ISK 26,460ISK 11,520
7ISK 17,430about ISK 26,460ISK 9,030
8ISK 19,920about ISK 48,300ISK 28,380

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
551 · Strætó, for Vegagerðin; then StrætóBus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1
From
The Strætó stop near Kjóavellir, on the departures side of the terminal
To
Lækjartorg, the square in the middle of the centre, by bus 1 from Fjörður; it passes Klambratún, near BSÍ, on the way
Luggage
A hold on the 55 for bags you can carry yourself; an ordinary city bus with no hold for the second leg.
Runs
06:27–22:54
Journey
84 min

This is the public-transport answer on any weekend and on most weekday buses: the 55 ends at Fjörður bus station and bus 1 continues from the same station to the centre in about 27 minutes.

The connection is timed — eight to eleven minutes at Fjörður on every trip — so the 84 minutes hold; the last 55 of the day (22:54) meets the 23:51 bus 1.

Two fares, not one: the ISK 1,800 provincial ticket does not cover the city bus. Tap a contactless card on bus 1 for the ISK 690 single, or use the Klapp app.

On a weekday at 06:27, 07:54, 14:54, 15:54 or 16:54 stay on the bus instead: it goes through to BSÍ for ISK 2,400 in 72 minutes.

Bus 55 to Fjörður, then city bus 1: price for every party size

See fares and times with Strætó
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address in Reykjavík
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
45 min

Unlike a taxi’s meter, this price is fixed when you book; the vehicle size and luggage set it.

At night the sedan is €187; the page does not say when night begins.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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