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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Scandinaviaby plane, bus, unknown, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Scandinavia by plane, bus, unknown, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Trondheim, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Trondheim (TRD)plane plane KOI - TRD
    2. Take the bus from Trondheim lufthavn to Moen skisenterbus bus
    3. Walk from Moen skisenter to Scandinaviaunknown unknown
    10h 15m

  2. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    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 Antwerpbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Enafors stationtrain train 24
    6. Walk from Enafors station to Scandinaviaunknown unknown
    2d 18h

  3. Fly to Røros Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Røros Airport (RRS)plane plane KOI - RRS
    2. Walk from Røros Airport (RRS) to Scandinaviaunknown unknown
    13h 53m

  4. Fly to Åre Östersund Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)plane plane KOI - OSD
    2. Take the train from Östersund Centralstation to Enafors stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Enafors station to Scandinaviaunknown unknown
    26h 27m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel

    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
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Trondheim Sbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Trondheim S to Moen skisenterbus bus 430
    7. Walk from Moen skisenter to Scandinaviaunknown unknown
    2d 22h

Kirkwall (KOI) to Trondheim (TRD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Scandinavia. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Trondheim (TRD), walk to Trondheim lufthavn, take the bus to Moen skisenter, then travel to Scandinavia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scandinavia via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Antwerp, Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, Malmö, Centralstation, and Enafors station in around 2d 18h.

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