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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Osloby plane, train, ferry, or 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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  1. Fly Kirkwall to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane KOI - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    7h 41m
    kr 1,266–5,066

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane EDI - OSL
    5. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    16h 34m
    kr 1,246–2,736

  3. 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2d 9h
    kr 2,914–4,557

  4. Fly Kirkwall to Sandefjord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane KOI - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjontrain train
    11h 34m
    kr 2,320–8,120

Orkney Islands to Oslo by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 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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