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

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There are 10 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Geneva by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    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
    12h 27m
    CHF 162–612

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane KOI - GVA
    6h 50m
    CHF 112–482

  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 58m
    CHF 428–685

  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 54m
    CHF 244–439

  5. Ferry, bus

    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
    40h 5m
    CHF 146–250

  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
    12h 39m
    CHF 166–646

  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 11m
    CHF 377–722

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane KOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train
    15h 10m
    CHF 384–826

  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 53m
    CHF 308–488

  10. Ferry, train, bus via Taunton

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 805
    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
    38h 44m
    CHF 545–850

Orkney Islands to Geneva by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

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

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