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How to get fromGhent to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Ghent to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRU - LYR
    19h 17m
    $197–434

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMS - LYR
    14h 22m
    $281–716

  3. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUS - LYR
    23h 35m
    $384–769

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,151.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anvers-Central, walk to Antwerpen-Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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