The University of Iceland encourages its students and staff members to utilize sustainable transportation methods when travelling to and from the university campus, whether by bicycle, electric scooter, bus or walking.
Student bus discount (Strætó)
University Students in Iceland can purchase bus passes with a student discount. Instructions on activating the discount and purchasing can be found on Klappið's website.
Students in regional Iceland are advised to seek information on Strætó's website.
International students without eID must have their discount activated manually. Students with a kennitala (Icelandic ID number) can skip step 1:
- If you are an exchange student without a kennitala you must first contact the University Centre Service Desk with your student ID number.
- Go to your Ugla access settings and permit Strætó to get a confirmation of your active studies.
- Go to klappid.is and register on "My pages" using your phone number and link it with the app (if you plan to use the app rather than a physical Klapp card)
- Once you have finished steps 2 and 3 you can email klappid@klappid.is or call 5402700
- state your student ID (or kennitala if you have it)
- provide the phone number you used for step 3
- request that they activate the student discount for you.
- Once they have manually added your discount you can log in to My pages on Klappid.is and proceed with the purchase.
Bus on campus
- There are bus stops near most UI buildings.
- At the University Centre there is a screen showing real-time locations of buses as well as the arrivals and departures at the University bus stops by Suðurgata and Hringbraut.
Two types of bus cards, Klapp card and Klapp Ten, can be purchased at the University Centre's Service Desk.
- Klapp card is an empty smartcard that you can top up through Klappid.is
- Klapp Ten are disposable paper cards with ten tickets. Klapp ten cannot be topped up and does not have a student discount
Check out the Strætó bus routes and timetables on their website.
Bicycles and electronic scooters
Bicycle racks are located by all university buildings. Bicycle shelters can be found by Lögberg and VR II. Bicycle repair stands can be found by the University Centre, VR II and in Stakkahlíð, should you need to repair minor damages on your bicycle.
Walking and biking paths in the capital area
Parking and carpooling
Those who commute to the university campus by car are encouraged to carpool with friends and acquaintances if possible. Ugla offers further information on this option and a platform for forming carpooling groups.
In the coming months there will be an increase in parking fees on the UI campus.
Vatnsmýri
- Hringbraut for Stapi
- Skeifan (the horseshoe) by the Main Building (parking fees apply)
- Behind the Main Building (staff only)
- Sæmundargata
- Lögberg and Nýi Garður (parking fees apply between Nýi Garður and Gimli)
- Sturlugata for Oddi and Askja (the Natural Sciences building)
- Suðurgata for Árnagarður
- Designated disabled parking is available for all buildings.
Vesturbær
- The National University and University Library
- Háskólabíó
- The VR buildings
- Tæknigarður
- Hagi at Hofsvallagata
- Designated disabled parking is available for all buildings.
Hringbraut
- Parking fees apply to the parking spaces at Landspítalinn by Eirberg and Læknagarður, further information on parking fees can be found on Landspítali's website.
- Students and faculty that visit these buildings daily can contact mannaudurhvs@hi.is for further parking information.
Stakkahlíð - Skipholt
- Stakkahlíð
- Háteigsvegur
- Bólstaðarhlíð
- Designated disabled parking is available.