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How to get fromKiel to Svalbardby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Svalbard by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HAM - LYR
    10h 23m
    $254–705

  2. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CPH - LYR
    13h 53m
    $195–527

  3. Train, bus to Billund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BLL - LYR
    17h 58m
    $261–927

  4. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BER - LYR
    14h 44m
    $240–729

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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 Schleswig, take the train to Copenhagen Lufthavn, walk to Copenhagen-Airport-CPH airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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