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

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There are 5 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 42m
    £292–552

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLQ - KOI
    10h 56m
    £104–350

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train 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 33m
    £659–1,398

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    43h 48m
    £154–312

  5. 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 35m
    £161–488

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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) 4 times a day.

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