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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 Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUS - KOI
    12h 3m
    £245–905

  2. Fly from Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MUC - KOI
    8h 35m
    £135–397

  3. Train, ferry via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    29h 10m
    £438–703

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 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
    38h 35m
    £180–393

  5. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FRA - KOI
    10h 50m
    £233–604

  6. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BER - KOI
    11h 52m
    £205–655

  7. 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
    9h 2m
    £252–653

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    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
    33h 25m
    £360–558

  9. 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 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
    40h 23m
    £347–564

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 31m
    £165–269

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

Eurowings, Loganair, and KLM fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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