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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, night train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    £468–715

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station 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
    44h 35m
    £178–290

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    29h 45m
    £406–728

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    36h 27m
    £364–698

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    £248–943

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    £458–809

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 40m
    £264–690

Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 832.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Shetland Islands via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 29h 45m.

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