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How to get fromBasel to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeGVA - LYR
    24h 18m
    $262–797

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBSL - LYR
    13h 22m
    $195–766

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeSTR - LYR
    24h 28m
    $473–630

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeMXP - LYR
    29h 50m
    $362–695

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeZRH - LYR
    12h 33m
    $320–619

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeFRA - LYR
    13h 20m
    $346–617

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Svalbard, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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