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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
    11h 22m
    £131–648

  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 34m
    £130–224

  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 41m
    £266–436

  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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 16m
    £215–489

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    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
    36h 33m
    £363–723

  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
    9h 20m
    £151–836

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAM - KOI
    10h 26m
    £292–772

  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 20m
    £351–586

Hanover to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hanover to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 676.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

KLM, Loganair, and Lufthansa fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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