There are 5 ways to get from Svalbard to Russia by plane 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 to Pulkovo Airport
best- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane LYR - LED
24h 37m₽23,044–66,094Fly to Riga International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LYR - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
21h 56m₽20,901–80,946Fly to Krasnodar
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane LYR - KRR
21h 25m₽31,404–111,514Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane LYR - SVO
25h 49m₽23,054–66,084Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane LYR - TAY
- Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
20h 35m₽24,794–98,679
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svalbard to Russia is to fly which costs RUB 23000 - RUB 70000 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Svalbard to Russia is to fly and train which takes 20h 35m and costs RUB 24000 - RUB 100000.
The distance between Svalbard and Russia is 2147 km.
It takes approximately 24h 37m to get from Svalbard to Russia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Svalbard, SJ and Russia?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Serbia, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pulkovo Airport via Oslo, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–110,000
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pulkovo Airport via Tromso, Stockholm, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–65,000
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Oslo, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–110,000
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Tromso, Stockholm, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–65,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,400
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–800
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–800
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽440–700
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–700
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