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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

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LIN - KOI
    8h 41m
    £102–432

  2. 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 33m
    £648–1,026

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus 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
    £163–274

  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 26m
    £330–643

  5. Train, night train, ferry via London

    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 London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 12m
    £598–956

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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) twice daily.

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