There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Paris by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paris Orly Airport
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane KOI - ORY
10h 47m€150–810Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
32h 35m€130–218Ferry, train via Edinburgh
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
19h 14m€375–643Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane KOI - CDG
6h 52m€254–664Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
19h 43m€395–613Ferry, train #2
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
22h 23m€335–523
Orkney Islands to Paris by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Paris is to ferry and bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 32h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Paris is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €250 - €700.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Paris is 1209 km.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Paris without a car is to ferry and train via Edinburgh which takes 19h 14m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Orkney Islands to Paris, including transfers.
Paris is 1h ahead of Orkney Islands. It is currently 6:02 AM in Orkney Islands and 7:02 AM in Paris.
There are 21911+ hotels available in Paris.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Paris, France?
Loganair, Transavia France, and three other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) twice daily.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Orly Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Orly Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Paris Orly Airport via Aberdeen, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
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