There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LYS - LYR
19h 49m$239–829Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GVA - LYR
25h 33m$355–717
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $230 - $850 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 19h 49m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Lyon and Longyearbyen is 3672 km.
It takes approximately 19h 49m to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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