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How to get fromGeneva to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Svalbard by train or plane

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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
    25h 32m
    $309–1,026

  2. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    8h 38m
    $283–644

  3. 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 52m
    $313–911

  4. 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
    18h 40m
    $329–906

  5. 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
    15h
    $355–893

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,833.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 32m

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

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

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