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How to get fromBern to Kirkwallby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Kirkwall by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    9h 24m
    £133–533

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    8h 32m
    £341–666

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    10h 40m
    £461–748

Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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