There are 3 ways to get from Biarritz to Longyearbyen by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BIQ - LYR
23h 13m$312–1,212Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Biarritz to Pessactrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BOD - LYR
33h 51m$240–990Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly
- Take the train from Biarritz to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane PUF - LYR
20h 7m$396–1,760
Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Longyearbyen is to train and fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 33h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Longyearbyen is to train and fly which takes 20h 7m and costs $390 - $1,800.
The distance between Biarritz and Longyearbyen is 3947 km.
It takes approximately 23h 13m to get from Biarritz to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Longyearbyen, SJ?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Brussels, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Pessac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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