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How to get fromPontefract to Lucerneby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Pontefract to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    12h 15m
    CHF 286–512

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 98–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    15h 20m
    CHF 163–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucernecar car
    13h 2m
    CHF 311–399

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LBA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 104–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    24h 20m
    CHF 104–181

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lucernecar car
    14h 3m
    CHF 194–330

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 158–361

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 110–240

  10. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HUY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 144–713

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 172–490

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 168–457

Pontefract to Lucerne by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Luzern via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 20m.

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