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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Kirunaby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Kiruna by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane LYR - TOS
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Narvik stasjonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Narvik station to Kiruna stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    kr 2,592–5,684

  2. Fly to Sorkjosen, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane plane LYR - SOJ
    2. Take the bus from Sørkjosen Flyplassvegen to Nordkjosbotnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Narvik stasjonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Narvik station to Kiruna stationtrain train
    17h 51m
    kr 2,359–5,549

  3. Fly to Alta, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    2. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Kautokeino skolebus bus
    3. Drive from Kautokeino skole to Karesuando Arctic Grillcar car
    4. Take the bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna OK-parkenbus bus
    17h 42m
    kr 3,509–7,179

  4. Fly to Bodø Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane LYR - BOO
    2. Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Narvik busstation to Sjukhusetbus bus
    16h 48m
    kr 3,619–6,364

  5. Fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane LYR - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Bromsgårdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus bus
    17h 5m
    kr 3,829–7,009

  6. Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane plane LYR - ANX
    2. Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Risøyhamn kaibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bromsgårdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus bus
    33h 35m
    kr 2,709–8,609

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Longyearbyen to Kiruna. However, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), walk to Tromsø lufthavn, take the line 40 bus to Bankgata, walk to Tromsø Prostneset, take the bus to Narvik stasjon, walk to Narvik station, then take the train to Kiruna station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Alta (ALF), walk to Alta lufthavn, take the bus to Kautokeino skole, drive to Karesuando Arctic Grill, then take the bus to Kiruna OK-parken.

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