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How to get fromMilan to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, night train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Orkney Islands by plane, train, night train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    10h 6m
    £284–654

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLQ - KOI
    11h 17m
    £121–443

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    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
    36h 32m
    £629–1,378

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    42h 5m
    £160–267

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    11h 1m
    £363–699

  6. Train, night train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 11m
    £609–1,388

Milan to Orkney Islands by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£629Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Milan to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,070.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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