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How to get fromSwitzerland to Orkney Islandsby plane, night train, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    7h 33m
    £275–557

  2. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    10h 57m
    £104–415

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 18m
    £600–941

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 9m
    £142–237

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    8h 50m
    £105–436

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    11h 27m
    £119–420

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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