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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Genevaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Geneva by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane KOI - GVA
    6h 28m
    CHF 332–652

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 40m
    CHF 163–304

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    24h 31m
    CHF 434–699

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    31h 30m
    CHF 268–492

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane KOI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 163–537

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KOI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    13h 7m
    CHF 188–717

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KOI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    13h 4m
    CHF 427–952

  8. Ferry, train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    33h 37m
    CHF 276–639

  9. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    34h 24m
    CHF 338–587

Orkney Islands to Geneva by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Geneva, Switzerland?

Loganair, easyJet, and British Airways fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily.

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