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How to get fromCologne to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Cologne 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 Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeDUS - LYR
    22h 48m
    $211–530

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBRU - LYR
    18h 34m
    $351–874

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeFRA - LYR
    17h 6m
    $362–612

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, 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 train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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