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

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There are 8 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
    8h 48m
    £108–438

  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 33m
    £505–810

  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 39m
    £280–447

  4. 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 35m
    £137–232

  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 27m
    £359–672

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    12h 15m
    £170–552

  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 40m
    £135–334

  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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 44m
    £277–504

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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