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How to get fromZurich to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GVA - LYR
    19h 51m
    $261–884

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MXP - LYR
    25h 40m
    $220–763

  3. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ZRH - LYR
    11h 43m
    $290–621

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MUC - LYR
    21h 30m
    $491–774

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BSL - LYR
    21h 7m
    $255–524

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Svalbard, SJ?

Edelweiss Air, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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