Increased Strætó Service Starting August 17

Strætó will significantly increase its services, but as of August 17, 2025, there will be a significant increase in public transport services in the capital area.

This change marks an important step toward better and more accessible public transportation in the capital area. The percentage of residents living within 400 meters of a bus stop with 10-minute frequency during peak hours will rise from about 18% to over 50%.

The goal of these changes is to improve residents’ access to transport with good frequency and therefore increase the use of public transport.

This service increase is part of the Transport Agreement and Strætó’s operational plan, and also serves as preparation for the New Network set to be implemented in 2031. With the changes approaching, it is important that users familiarize themselves with them.

We are significantly improving the service

Increased service in all municipalities in the capital area
Longer evening service hours
Shorter travel time from Kópavogur and Breiðholt with a new priority lane
Extended service hours in Kjalarnes and greatly increased frequency

The route planner has been updated, so users can now find the best route for their journey by using the Route Planner by selecting August 17 or later, when the service increase takes effect.

Find the best route for you after the service increase

Main changes

Increased frequency during peak hours:

Routes

3

,

5

,

6

and

12

from 15 min to 10 min

Routes

19

,

21

and

24

from 30 min to 15 min
Off peak hours:

Routes

3

,

5

,

12

and

15

from 30 min to 15 min
Extended evening service on these routes:

Routes

1

,

2

,

3

,

4

,

5

,

6

,

7

,

11

,

12

,

15

,

18

,

19

and

21
Due to increased frequency, buses will not wait for each other during peak hours in Ártún

All changes

Route	Changes from 17 August	New timetable
1	Extended evening service	New timetable
2	Extended evening service Timetable adjusted	New timetable
3	10-minute frequency during peak hours 15-minute frequency during off-peak hours Extended evening service	New timetable
4	Extended evening service Route 4 will change its route – it will now run via Kringlumýrarbraut due to a new priority bus lane and will no longer travel via Miklabraut and Háaleitisbraut.	New timetable
5	10-minute frequency during peak hours 15-minute frequency during off-peak hours Timetable adjusted Extended evening service	New timetable
6	10-minute frequency during peak hours Extended evening service	New timetable
7	Extended evening service	New timetable
11	Extended evening service	New timetable
12	10-minute frequency during peak hours 15-minute frequency during off-peak hours Extended evening service	New timetable
15	15-minute frequency during off-peak hours weekdays Extended evening service	New timetable
18	Extended evening service	New timetable
19	15 min frequency during peak hours Extended evening service	New timetable
21	15 min frequency during peak hours Extended evening service	New timetable
22	The route will no longer operate as pre-order services during evenings and weekends but will instead run according to a schedule. Runs every 30 min on weekdays and weekends The last trip on route 22 will be at 22:14	New timetable
23	The route will no longer operate as pre-order services during evenings and weekends but will instead run according to a schedule. Runs every 30 min on weekdays and weekends The last trip on route 23 will be at 22:17	New timetable
24	15-minute frequency during peak hours The detour via Dvergshöfði stops since the construction work is completed and the route drives again via Stórhöfði.	New timetable
25	The route will be split into two segments: Spöngin – Gufunes Gufunes – Spöngin This is done to better coordinate departure times with other routes to and from Spöngin.	New timetable
29	Increased frequency Extended evening service	New timetable