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How to get fromBarcelona to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BCN - LYR
    12h 7m
    $233–465

  2. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GRO - LYR
    18h 58m
    $285–990

  3. Car ferry, bus to Son Sant Joan Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Centre històric to Aeroport - Sortidesbus bus
    3. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PMI - LYR
    21h 49m
    $249–1,047

  4. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALC - LYR
    17h 6m
    $290–877

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,174 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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