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How to get fromLyon to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LYS - LYR
    22h 8m
    $238–928

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    22h 58m
    $450–836

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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