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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Netherlands by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    5h 39m
    €567–834

  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
    39h 10m
    €201–313

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth 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
    26h 32m
    €341–568

  4. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    29h 12m
    €431–678

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus Cf5
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    37h 1m
    €467–723

  6. Ferry, train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    37h 22m
    €284–518

Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Amsterdam Centraal via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 26h 32m.

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