There are 12 ways to get from Pontefract to Luthern by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 35mCHF 96–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus
24h 20mCHF 86–150Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
12h 44mCHF 280–527Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
15h 14mCHF 147–280Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pontefract to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lutherncar
12h 55mFly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9hCHF 132–295Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 6mCHF 147–360Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane LBA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
9h 40mCHF 134–270Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
10h 27mCHF 150–509Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
9h 23mCHF 174–467Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HUY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
11h 13mCHF 102–426Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pontefract to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lutherncar
14h 1mCHF 180–317
Pontefract to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Luthern is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Luzern via Wakefield Westgate, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Pontefract and Luthern is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Pontefract to Luthern, including transfers.
Pontefract to Luthern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luthern is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 24h 20m.
Luthern is 1h ahead of Pontefract. It is currently 8:40 AM in Pontefract and 9:40 AM in Luthern.
Pontefract to Luthern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Luthern, 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Luzern via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Flights from Humberside Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–150
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–28
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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