There are 3 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Rome by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KOI - FCO
10h 47m€345–658Ferry, bus, train
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 Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
47h 39m€243–400Ferry, bus
- 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 Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liègebus
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus
2d 3h€283–421
Orkney Islands to Rome by ferry, bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome is to ferry and bus and train which costs €240 - €400 and takes 47h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs €340 - €700.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Rome is 2219 km.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 47h 39m and costs €240 - €400.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Orkney Islands to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h ahead of Orkney Islands. It is currently 11:11 PM in Orkney Islands and 12:11 AM in Rome.
There are 21376+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Rome, Italy?
Loganair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- 6 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
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