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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 Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    9h 54m

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    10h 17m

  3. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    15h 30m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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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 Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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