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How to get fromShetland Islands to Amsterdamby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Amsterdam by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    8h 43m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth 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 Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    40h 40m
    €152–265

Shetland Islands to Amsterdam by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Amsterdam. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Amsterdam Central Station via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 40h 40m.

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