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How to get fromBasel to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    11h 35m
    £93–424

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 20m
    £249–701

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 50m
    £252–498

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 299
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus 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
    36h 50m
    £104–189

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    12h 24m
    £271–592

  6. Train, bus to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STR - KOI
    16h 13m
    £133–691

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FRA - KOI
    13h 36m
    £226–617

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 7m

Basel to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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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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