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

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There are 7 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 37m
    £306–614

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    7h 19m
    £115–446

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train 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
    £591–1,352

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 58m
    £306–532

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus 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
    39h 4m
    £146–267

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    7h 34m
    £308–616

  7. 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 42m
    £289–611

Switzerland to Orkney Islands by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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