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

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There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Longyearbyen by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    18h 28m
    $282–899

  2. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LYS - LYR
    17h 36m
    $243–1,055

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    24h 8m
    $343–693

Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,615.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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 Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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