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How to get fromGeneva to Kirkwallby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    7h 52m
    £90–380

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 47m
    £240–691

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 48m
    £197–599

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    5. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 33m
    £319–618

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 54m
    £102–224

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 56m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Jet2.com, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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