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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAM - KOI
    8h 59m
    £265–605

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRE - KOI
    9h 16m
    £150–804

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    28h 4m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    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
    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
    37h 39m
    £251–678

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAJ - KOI
    9h 15m
    £170–710

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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
    30h 45m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 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
    40h 55m
    £162–278

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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