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How to get fromBasel to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    8h 28m
    £105–436

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 12m
    £379–621

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 45m
    £291–509

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 55m
    £134–222

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    8h 57m
    £331–688

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STR - KOI
    13h 30m
    £436–722

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    11h 50m
    £493–808

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FRA - KOI
    12h 38m
    £356–798

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 4m
    £260–687

Basel to Orkney Islands by tram, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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