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How to get fromKiel to Svalbardby train or plane

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

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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
    13h 3m
    $235–657

  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
    15h 3m
    $193–526

  3. Train, train to Billund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BLL - LYR
    16h 27m
    $280–1,003

  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 Berlin Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BER - LYR
    22h 38m
    $265–737

  5. Train, train to Aalborg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aalborg Lufthavn St.train train
    4. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AAL - LYR
    17h 58m
    $308–1,068

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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 Flensburg, take the train to Fredericia St., take the train to Vejle St., walk to Vejle Trafikcenter, take the bus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, walk to Billund Airport (BLL) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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