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How to get fromLerwick to Copenhagenby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Copenhagen by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeLSI - CPH
    7h 31m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
    2d 3h
    kr 1,070–2,713

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-BergedorftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København HtrainEce
    38h 44m
    kr 2,312–6,290

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København HtrainEce
    2d 3h
    kr 1,365–3,003

Lerwick to Copenhagen by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Copenhagen. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport (CPH), then take the taxi to Copenhagen. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to København H via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Bergedorf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 38h 44m.

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