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How to get fromKiruna to Longyearbyenby train, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Kiruna to Longyearbyen by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EVE - LYR
    13h 56m
    $231–829

  2. Train, bus to Bardufoss Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Finnsund sørbus bus
    3. Fly from Bardufoss Airport (BDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BDU - LYR
    15h 50m
    $365–1,298

Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Kiruna to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Narvik station, walk to Bromsgård, take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, walk to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) 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 Narvik station, walk to Bromsgård, take the bus to Finnsund sør, take the line 310 bus to Bardufoss lufthavn, walk to Bardufoss Airport (BDU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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