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How to get fromMadrid to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ALC - LYR
    14h 26m
    $265–1,018

  2. Train to Málaga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AGP - LYR
    19h 20m
    $217–919

  3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAD - LYR
    12h 8m
    $262–504

  4. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BCN - LYR
    18h 41m
    $260–615

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,021.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Svalbard, SJ?

Iberia and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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