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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Svalbardby train, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Svalbard by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus to Riga International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pskov-1train train
    2. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RIX - LYR
    18h 4m

  2. Fly from Pulkovo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LED - LYR
    19h 7m
    $283–1,213

  3. Train, train to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskietrain train
    2. Take the train from Koidula to Vana-Kuustetrain train
    3. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TAY - LYR
    18h 23m
    $324–1,243

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,965.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Svalbard, SJ?

Air Serbia, Scandinavian Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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