Rail transport in Iceland

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.

There were persistent proposals for a railway in the first half of the 20th century, but none of them proceeded. A 900 mm narrow-gauge railway was used for the construction of the Reykjavík harbour from 1913 to 1928, and was occasionally used for other freight transport during its operation. In the 2010s, there were new proposals for a light railway system in the capital region and an airport rail link to Keflavík.