What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £120 - £220 and takes 38h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 13h 1m and costs £140 - £550.

How far is it from Bern to Kirkwall?

The distance between Bern and Kirkwall is 969 miles.

How do I travel from Bern to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bern to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Bern to Kirkwall, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bern and Kirkwall?

Kirkwall is 1h behind Bern. It is currently 10:05 PM in Bern and 9:05 PM in Kirkwall.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 195+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Bern to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

Train to Basel, fly
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BSL - KOI
13h 24m
£138–516
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern 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 4m
£126–217
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
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 58m
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GVA - KOI
13h 1m
£149–506
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ZRH - KOI
13h 39m
£292–624

Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

15Weekly Planes

10h 7mAverage Duration

£108Cheapest Price

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Distance: 963.6 mi
Duration: 13h 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 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Kirkwall via Basel SBB, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, Brussels-North Station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Sheffield, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 37h 58m.

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