There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Svalbard by plane, bus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RDU - LYR
19h 29m$464–1,214Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane RIC - LYR
24h 2m$535–1,451Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GSO - LYR
44h 28m$585–1,419
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Svalbard is to fly which takes 19h 29m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Raleigh and Svalbard is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 19h 29m to get from Raleigh to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 5h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 8:50 AM in Raleigh and 1:50 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via New York JFK, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Newark, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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