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How to get fromFrance to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from France to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LYS - LYR
    19h 49m
    $239–829

  2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORY - LYR
    13h 49m
    $222–922

  3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CDG - LYR
    10h 41m
    $224–724

  4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NCE - LYR
    11h 21m
    $223–864

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    12h 38m
    $422–763

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,671.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between France and Svalbard, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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