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How to get fromHirtshals to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Hirtshals to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Lindholm St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 52m

  2. Car ferry to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 36m

  3. Car ferry to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GOT - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    19h 32m

Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hirtshals to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 534.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Hirtshals, Denmark and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Hirtshals to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Lindholm St., walk to Lindholm St., take the line 13 bus to Aalborg Lufthavn, walk to Aalborg Airport (AAL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Kristiansand, walk to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon, take the line 35 bus to Kristiansand lufthavn Kjevik, walk to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End.

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