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

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There are 8 ways to get from Denmark to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aalborg Airport

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    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AAL - KOI
    13h 8m
    £124–605

  2. Fly from Billund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLL - KOI
    9h 26m
    £104–475

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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
    33h 34m
    £318–547

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cheltenham Racecoursebus bus Cf5
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    46h 16m
    £363–634

  5. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CPH - KOI
    7h 26m
    £223–504

  6. Fly from Esbjerg

    1. Fly from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EBJ - KOI
    20h 56m
    £315–1,006

  7. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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
    36h 15m
    £268–477

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus 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
    2d
    £181–288

Denmark to Orkney Islands by train, foot, bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Denmark and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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