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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Lucerne takes 18h 46m and the fastest train takes 12h 17m. There is at least one train per day from Pontefract to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 46m
Duration
1,417 km
Distance
CHF 409
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Pontefract to Lucerne train times

Trains run once daily between Pontefract and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 18h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG12h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)22h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)22h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)32h 10m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)23h 45m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)22h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 17m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontefract to Lucerne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,416.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Luzern via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 8m.

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