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How to get fromMelbourne to Spitsbergenby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MEL - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    31h 50m

  2. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MGB - LYR
    4. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    43h 11m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,122Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Spitsbergen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,029.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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