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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 42m
    CHF 317–521

  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 38m
    CHF 87–287

  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 44m
    CHF 158–261

  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 335–434

  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 35m
    CHF 109–339

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    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 39m
    CHF 109–185

  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 237–389

  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 23m
    CHF 109–309

  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 154–322

  10. 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 29m
    CHF 143–343

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

    1. Take the train from Meadowhall 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
    11h 11m
    CHF 92–374

  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 31m
    CHF 180–413

Pontefract to Lucerne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Luzern via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 39m.

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