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

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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BER - KOI
    10h 12m
    £205–620

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 1m
    £162–283

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 33m
    £382–693

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 18m
    £245–543

  5. Train, ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 46m
    £397–683

Berlin to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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