There are 2 ways to get from Geneva 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 Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GVA - LYR
21h 3m$228–829Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LYS - LYR
21h 39m$273–929
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Geneva and Longyearbyen is 3589 km.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Geneva to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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