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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich 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 44m
    £285–607

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    9h 29m
    £110–499

  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
    32h 15m
    £571–878

  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 30m
    £266–414

  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
    38h 1m
    £133–218

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STR - KOI
    13h 38m
    £437–733

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    11h 41m
    £175–568

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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