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How to get fromAmsterdam to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travel

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMS - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    9h 36m

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRU - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    11h 34m

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUS - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    13h 31m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,986.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anvers-Central, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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