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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    8h 12m
    £90–370

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus bus 739
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    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
    25h 14m
    £299–810

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort 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
    33h 16m
    £301–603

  4. Bus, ferry via Paris

    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
    £99–301

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    39h 59m
    £102–309

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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