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How to get fromParis to Mainlandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Mainland by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    6h 49m
    £210–560

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CDG - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 58m
    £99–267

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 13m
    £334–511

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 30m
    £114–185

  5. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BVA - KOI
    8h 55m
    £100–420

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    7h 16m
    £107–607

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 38m
    £125–315

  8. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 36m
    £339–520

Paris to Mainland by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and Air France fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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