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How to get fromCopenhagen to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCPH - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 49m
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 6h
    £132–313
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg DammtortrainRj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    41h 54m
    £319–937
  4. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the train from København H to Vejle St.train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBLL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 39m
  5. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCPH - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 3m
    £248–474

Copenhagen to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Koebenhavn H to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Hamburg Dammtor, Hamburg-Bergedorf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 41h 54m.

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