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How to get fromZurich to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    25h 24m
    $222–800

  2. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STR - LYR
    14h 8m
    $221–798

  3. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    20h 34m
    $376–669

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MXP - LYR
    29h 31m
    $261–784

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Zurich to Longyearbyen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,526.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 24m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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