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

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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Svalbard by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    16h 1m
    $235–716

  2. Fly from Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    9h 59m
    $196–577

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    12h 16m
    $269–1,130

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    13h 8m
    $208–870

  5. 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
    22h 13m
    $278–1,038

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,436.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Svalbard, SJ?

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

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