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How to get fromRotterdam to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMS - LYR
    9h 34m
    $300–644

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRU - LYR
    14h 57m
    $219–665

  3. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUS - LYR
    14h 47m
    $333–730

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,974.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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