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How to get fromCologne to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 4 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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DUS - LYR
    10h 55m
    $211–530

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRU - LYR
    20h 32m
    $277–765

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AMS - LYR
    12h 10m
    $292–655

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane FRA - LYR
    11h 31m
    $355–593

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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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 D-Flughafen Bf, 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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