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How to get fromHarstad to Svalbardby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Harstad to Svalbard by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EVE - LYR
    9h 25m
    $218–742

  2. Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane TOS - LYR
    7h 26m

  3. Ferry, bus to Bardufoss Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Finnsnes kai to Bardufoss lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Bardufoss Airport (BDU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BDU - LYR
    12h 33m

Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Harstad to Svalbard. However, you can take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, walk to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai, walk to Bankgata, take the line 42 bus to Tromsø lufthavn, walk to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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