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How to get fromKiel to Svalbardby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

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    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
    12h 8m
    $236–752

  2. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    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
    14h 3m
    $258–594

  3. 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
    14h 38m
    $361–910

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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 Københavns Lufthavn, take the line 35 bus to Postnord, take the taxi 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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