What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo?

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo is to ferry and bus and fly and train which costs kr 1800 - kr 4300 and takes 16h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo?

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs kr 5500 - kr 8000.

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Oslo?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Oslo is 856 km.

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Oslo without a car?

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs kr 2600 - kr 4500.

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo?

It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Orkney Islands and Oslo?

Oslo is 1h ahead of Orkney Islands. It is currently 11:34 PM in Orkney Islands and 12:34 AM in Oslo.

Where can I stay near Oslo?

There are 1004+ hotels available in Oslo.

Orkney Islands to Oslo - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Oslo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Kirkwall to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
best
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KOI - OSL
2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain
6h 37m
kr 5,745–7,765
Ferry, bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane ABZ - OSL
5. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain
16h 18m
kr 1,825–4,265
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
2d 9h
kr 2,661–4,453
Fly Kirkwall to Sandefjord Airport, train
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane KOI - TRF
2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjontrain
10h 14m
kr 1,965–7,395

Kirkwall (KOI) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) flights

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6h 43mAverage Duration

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Distance: 855.6 km
Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Oslo, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Oslo. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), walk to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, then take the train to Oslo S. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Oslo bussterminal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 9h.

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