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

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 150 - SFr 270 and takes 40h 38m.

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

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 600.

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Switzerland?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Switzerland is 1448 km.

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

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland without a car is to ferry and train and night train which takes 33h 55m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 650.

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

It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Orkney Islands and Switzerland?

Switzerland is 1h ahead of Orkney Islands. It is currently 7:02 PM in Orkney Islands and 8:02 PM in Switzerland.

Where can I stay near Switzerland?

There are 1230+ hotels available in Switzerland.

Orkney Islands to Switzerland - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, and ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland by plane, ferry, train, night train, or bus

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Fly to Basel
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1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Basel (BSL)plane KOI - BSL
9h 13m
CHF 125–556
Ferry, train, night train
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
33h 55m
CHF 359–631
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207
35h 1m
CHF 300–470
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 Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
40h 38m
CHF 154–261
Fly to Zurich Airport
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KOI - ZRH
10h 47m
CHF 305–608
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane KOI - LIN
2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
10h 55m
CHF 158–472

Orkney Islands to Switzerland by ferry, foot, train, and night train

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33h 55mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,448.4 km
Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Switzerland?

Loganair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Basel (BSL) once daily.

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