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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)plane plane LIN - KOI
    9h 46m
    £292–652

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    44h 10m
    £141–249

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    36h 32m
    £619–977

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    10h 40m
    £321–644

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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