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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Longyearbyen by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly

    best
    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
    30h 48m
    $282–991

  2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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

  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
    26h 9m
    $279–1,049

  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 21m
    $289–927

  5. Train to Lleida, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleidatrain train
    2. Fly from Lleida (ILD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ILD - LYR
    2d
    $302–993

  6. Bus to Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Seu D Urgellbus bus
    2. Fly from Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport (LEU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LEU - LYR
    29h 46m
    $729–2,038

Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,176 km
  • Duration: 30h 48m

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

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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