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

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There are 7 ways to get from Denmark to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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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
    6h 56m
    £468–1,314

  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
    10h 11m
    £207–713

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    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
    41h 4m
    £453–835

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Amsterdam

    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 28m
    £426–696

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 173 / ...
    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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 8h
    £221–348

  6. 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 27m
    £257–1,013

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 6h
    £416–674

Esbjerg (EBJ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 41h 4m.

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