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

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

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    8h 52m
    £222–602

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    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
    44h 45m
    £104–252

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 19m

  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
    13h 20m
    £303–648

Milan to Mainland by bus and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration44h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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