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How to get fromGeneva to Svalbardby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Svalbard by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    best
    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
    26h 32m
    $261–862

  2. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    9h 17m
    $182–466

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MXP - LYR
    28h 51m
    $339–605

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CDG - LYR
    19h 58m
    $354–718

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BGY - LYR
    27h 2m
    $374–614

  6. 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
    14h 23m
    $346–682

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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