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The modes of transport in Iceland are governed by the country's rugged terrain and sparse population. The principal mode of personal transport is the car. There are no public railways, although there are bus services. [1] Domestic flights serve places that reduce travel time significantly, or are seasonally inaccessible by road.
The Ring Road which circles Iceland has the number 1 and it is the only number starting with number 1 (there are no such numbers as 10-19 or 100-199). Numbers starting with 2 are in Eastern South Iceland, which is divided by the Þjórsá river. Numbers starting with 3 are in Western South Iceland, which is divided by the Þjórsá river.
Bus routes numbered from 50–100 are long-distance routes that run to locations all around Iceland. Some very rural routes are request routes and one must call ahead for the service to operate. Long distance services operated by Strætó bs. from Reykjavík generally depart from the Mjódd bus terminal in the outskirts.
As of 2025, Iceland has no public railway system, although there have been three small short-lived railways in the past. The main reasons for the lack of railways are the small population outside the capital region, the availability of automobile, bus, and air transportation for inter-city travel, and the sometimes harsh environment.
Route 1 or the Ring Road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur pronounced [ˈr̥iŋkˌvɛːɣʏr̥] ⓘ) is a national road in Iceland that circles the entire country. As a major trunk route, it is considered to be the most important piece of transport infrastructure in Iceland as it connects the majority of towns together in the most densely populated areas of the country.
From the Ring Road the road heads north-east through Árnessýsla forming the primary route to the tourist hotspots of Geysir and Gullfoss.Along the way the road meets several other routes, such as Þingvallavegur , Laugarvatnsvegur with distinctive peninsulas and Skálholt Way and Hrunamannavegur .