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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
    7h 44m
    £205–569

  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
    £158–246

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    28h 5m
    £429–707

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 4m
    £286–461

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 13m
    £193–316

Berlin to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and KLM fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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