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How to get fromUkraine to Svalbardby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ukraine to Svalbard by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KRK - LYR
    26h 22m
    $171–575

  2. Train, train to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RZE - LYR
    20h 55m
    $265–938

  3. Bus to Lublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Lublinbus bus
    2. Fly from Lublin Airport (LUZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LUZ - LYR
    29h 50m
    $211–829

  4. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Warszawa Sluzewiectrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane WAW - LYR
    22h 6m
    $254–653

  5. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane RMO - LYR
    19h 11m

  6. Train, train to Košice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lviv to Choptrain train
    2. Take the train from Cierna Nad Tisou to Kosicetrain train
    3. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane KSC - LYR
    28h 33m
    $263–1,042

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ukraine and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Ukraine to Svalbard. However, you can take the vehicle to Залізничний вокзал, walk to Lviv, take the train to Przemysl Glowny, take the train to Krakow Glowny, walk to Krakow, MDA Bus Station, take the bus to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport, walk to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Залізничний вокзал, walk to Lviv, take the train to Przemysl Glowny, take the train to Rzeszow Glowny, take the train to Jasionka Lotnisko, walk to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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