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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Svalbardby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KUL - LYR
    26h 49m
    $613–1,827

  2. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SIN - LYR
    30h 35m
    $517–1,045

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IPH - LYR
    34h 2m
    $963–2,520

  4. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MKZ - LYR
    2d 12h
    $866–4,818

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,686.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 49m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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 Jb Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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