There are 2 ways to get from Tokyo to Svalbard by train or plane
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NRT - LYR
7d$518–1,920Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tokyo to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane NGO - LYR
35h 51m
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to train and fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 7 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Svalbard is to train and fly which takes 7 days 0h and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Tokyo and Svalbard is 6916 km.
It takes approximately 7 days 0h to get from Tokyo to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 7h behind Tokyo. It is currently 12:16 PM in Tokyo and 5:16 AM in Svalbard.
There are 19+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Svalbard, SJ?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, take the train to Kanayama(Aichi), take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Beijing Capital, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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