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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Bernby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    26h 54m
    CHF 173–591

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LYR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    15h 7m
    CHF 168–618

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 39m
    CHF 253–508

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 48m
    CHF 295–638

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Longyearbyen to Bern. However, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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