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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kiruna to Svalbard 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
    12h 46m
    $210–778

  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 5m
    $334–1,197

  3. Train, bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus
    3. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    12h 26m
    $279–647

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Kiruna to Svalbard. 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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