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How to get fromFlorence to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Florence to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BLQ - LYR
    22h 18m
    $272–580

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MXP - LYR
    14h 11m
    $244–969

  3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane FLR - LYR
    22h 21m
    $283–1,213

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,856.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 18m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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