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How to get fromBerlin to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BER - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    £338–724

  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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 2h
    £206–324

  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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 5m
    £475–765

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Berlin ZOB to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 51m
    £433–655

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    47h 36m
    £288–514

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    47h 40m
    £351–587

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Berlin to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Shetland Islands via Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 37h 5m.

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