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How to get fromMilan to Mainlandby plane, train, night train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Mainland by plane, train, night train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLIN - KOI
    8h 52m
    £302–602
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    44h 7m
    £97–303
  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h 33m
    £445–1,080
  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeZRH - KOI
    10h 15m
    £373–648

Milan to Mainland by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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