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How to get fromGeneva to Svalbardby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    9h 53m
    $261–1,044

  2. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LYS - LYR
    20h 49m
    $319–1,072

  3. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    19h 55m
    $328–1,019

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    12h 57m
    $310–925

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,588.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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