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

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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FRA - KOI
    9h 59m
    £105–556

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 41m
    £382–703

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    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
    38h 17m
    £330–673

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUS - KOI
    10h 56m
    £305–807

  5. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STR - KOI
    11h 13m
    £126–478

  6. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BER - KOI
    10h 32m
    £205–605

  7. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MUC - KOI
    7h 19m
    £129–614

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    8h 48m
    £263–702

  9. Train, ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 26m
    £387–683

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 9m
    £162–293

Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Germany and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Loganair, and KLM fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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