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Borgarlína
Under construction
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Image courtesy of © Raf24~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Borgarlína
Borgarlína is a high-quality public-transport system for the whole capital area, running mostly in its own lanes with priority at junctions, in its own words; in October 2026 work was under way at Hlemmtorg and on Nauthólsvegur, with bridge-building in progress.
Why it's on our list
- Under construction
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Borgarlína before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Borgarlína are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- HlemmurBus50 m1 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Harpa1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Museum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sky Lagoon3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport39 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min