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

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  1. Fly from Esbjerg, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EBJ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    19h 11m
    £488–1,314

  2. Fly from Billund Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BLL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    £197–663

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    42h 58m
    £504–762

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Essen

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 5h
    £253–407

  5. Fly from Aalborg Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AAL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 48m
    £277–863

  6. Fly from Copenhagen Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CPH - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    £436–662

  7. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 37m
    £454–692

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 6h
    £228–353

Esbjerg (EBJ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Denmark to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 180 bus to Esbjerg Lufthavn, walk to Esbjerg (EBJ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Shetland Islands via Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 42h 58m.

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