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

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

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LIN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    £427–762

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 3h
    £195–314

  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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 32m
    £675–1,057

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BLQ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    £214–601

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZRH - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    £506–855

  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 Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d
    £625–977

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Milan to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Shetland Islands via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 45h 32m.

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