There are 4 ways to get from Italy to Svalbard 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane FCO - LYR
12h 25m$305–767Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MXP - LYR
11h 41m$186–817Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BLQ - LYR
29h 35m$214–769Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane CTA - LYR
20h 20m$215–815
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Svalbard is to train and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Italy and Svalbard is 4094 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Italy to Svalbard, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Italy and Svalbard, SJ?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Trenord
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