What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Orkney Islands?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs £90 - £230 and takes 38h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Orkney Islands?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Orkney Islands is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs £90 - £400.

How far is it from Basel to Orkney Islands?

The distance between Basel and Orkney Islands is 906 miles.

How do I travel from Basel to Orkney Islands without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Orkney Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 42m and costs £270 - £800.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Orkney Islands?

It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Basel to Orkney Islands, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Basel and Orkney Islands?

Orkney Islands is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 7:10 AM in Basel and 6:10 AM in Orkney Islands.

Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?

There are 177+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.

Basel to Orkney Islands - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Basel
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BSL - KOI
11h 13m
£93–393
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
23h 42m
£270–759
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj
3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
37h 7m
£242–433
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
38h 8m
£94–229
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ZRH - KOI
12h 23m
£261–592
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane FRA - KOI
13h 56m
£236–550
Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane STR - KOI
16h 47m
£142–726

Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

17Weekly Planes

11h 20mAverage Duration

£94Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basel to Orkney Islands.

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Distance: 900.3 mi
Duration: 11h 13m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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