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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hanover to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hannover Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAJ - KOI
    7h 50m
    £150–560

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus 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
    37h 45m
    £142–225

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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
    25h 46m
    £261–406

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 35m
    £151–315

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train 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
    37h 25m
    £316–552

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRE - KOI
    13h 34m
    £159–880

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    10h 48m
    £267–670

  8. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf 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
    28h 25m
    £341–536

Hanover to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Eurowings, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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