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How to get fromSwitzerland to Longyearbyenby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Longyearbyen by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    15h 56m
    $225–816

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MXP - LYR
    12h 38m
    $188–819

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    23h 26m
    $329–679

  4. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BGY - LYR
    30h 16m
    $262–925

Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,436.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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