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How to get fromLyon to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LYS - LYR
    24h 44m
    $229–779

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    23h 53m
    $355–668

  3. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CDG - LYR
    20h
    $363–857

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,671.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 44m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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