There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Svalbard 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 from Tokyo International Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane HND - LYR
28h 12m$565–1,616Train to Narita International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NRT - LYR
2d 3h$488–1,421Train to Toyama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane TOY - LYR
35h 35m$1,049–3,261Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NGO - LYR
5d 5hTrain, train to Noto Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nanaotrain
- Fly from Noto Airport (NTQ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NTQ - LYR
40h 38m$611–1,778
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $480 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to fly which takes 28h 12m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Tokyo and Svalbard is 6877 km.
It takes approximately 28h 12m to get from Tokyo to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 8h behind Tokyo. It is currently 3:12 AM in Tokyo and 7:12 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Svalbard, SJ?
Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Narita International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Toyama Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 23h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Noto Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kanazawa to Nanao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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