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How to get fromRotterdam to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    6h 48m
    £237–611

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 30m
    £123–195

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    19h 14m
    £364–551

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 6m
    £132–282

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    13h 26m
    £245–635

  6. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 55m
    £187–294

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 14m.

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