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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 13m
    CHF 291–491

  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 36m
    CHF 98–256

  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 14m
    CHF 149–277

  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 314–403

  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 21m
    CHF 108–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    25h 39m
    CHF 105–188

  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 216–368

  8. 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 26m
    CHF 109–269

  9. 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 150–311

  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 56m
    CHF 123–564

  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 27m
    CHF 148–343

  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 22m
    CHF 166–404

Pontefract to Lucerne by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Luzern via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 25h 39m.

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