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There are 4 ways to get from America to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUS - LYR
    11h 54m
    $278–609

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMS - LYR
    11h 44m
    $317–630

  3. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRU - LYR
    14h 17m
    $290–899

  4. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EIN - LYR
    14h 26m
    $295–946

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from America to Svalbard. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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