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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    9h 7m
    £102–435

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 53m
    £506–810

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 59m
    £285–452

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 4m
    £204–416

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    11h 1m
    £360–692

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LYS - KOI
    16h 20m
    £144–502

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GVA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 51m
    £134–307

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    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
    36h 33m
    £370–597

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 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
    37h 40m
    £139–239

Geneva to Orkney Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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