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

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLQ - KOI
    10h 3m
    £397–581

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane VCE - KOI
    12h 9m
    £117–420

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    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
    47h 50m
    £204–349

  4. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane VRN - KOI
    11h 42m
    £148–446

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    11h 50m
    £306–650

Bologna to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and KLM fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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