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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
    7h 17m
    £222–552

  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 3m
    £91–308

  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
    £455–1,020

  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
    12h 30m
    £138–458

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

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

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