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How to get fromShetland Islands to Netherlandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Netherlands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    8h 10m

  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

  3. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LSI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    11h

  4. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LSI - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    13h 9m

Shetland Islands to Netherlands by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Netherlands. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, 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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