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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Switzerlandby plane, ferry, train, night train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Switzerland by plane, ferry, train, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KOI - BSL
    9h 22m
    CHF 125–476

  2. Ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    33h 25m
    CHF 359–692

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    35h 7m
    CHF 334–602

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    37h 43m
    CHF 249–417

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KOI - ZRH
    9h 36m
    CHF 336–665

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane KOI - GVA
    6h 58m
    CHF 339–718

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane KOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 47m
    CHF 318–723

  8. 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 Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    39h 33m
    CHF 164–287

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week.

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