What is the cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £130 - £300 and takes 2 days 3h.

What is the fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick is to fly and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs £240 - £480.

How far is it from Copenhagen to Lerwick?

The distance between Copenhagen and Lerwick is 628 miles.

How do I travel from Copenhagen to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 51m and costs £310 - £950.

How long does it take to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Lerwick?

Lerwick is 1h behind Copenhagen. It is currently 12:41 PM in Copenhagen and 11:41 AM in Lerwick.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Copenhagen to Lerwick - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Copenhagen to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, 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.

Fly Copenhagen Airport to Lerwick, bus
best
1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lerwick (LSI)CPH - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 49m
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Antwerp
2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoria814
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
2d 3h
£133–295
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbfEc
2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam CentraalIce
3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntlEil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
38h 51m
£316–928
Train to Billund Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus
1. Take the train from København H to Vejle St.
2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Lerwick (LSI)BLL - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
10h 39m
Fly Copenhagen Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)CPH - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
17h 54m
£248–475

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

9Weekly Planes

6h 9mAverage Duration

£87Cheapest Price

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Distance: 624.7 mi
Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Copenhagen to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Copenhagen Airport, walk to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Bergedorf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 38h 51m.

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