Luxembourg Transportation Profile

The Luxembourg motorway network is very dense, largely lit, and completely free. Luxembourg has a highly developed rail network, due to its steel industry and the need to transport commuters to  Luxembourg City and more recently to the new site in Esch-Belval.

It is managed by the national railways of Luxembourg. Luxembourg is served by the TGV which reached Paris by Thionville and Metz in 2h06mn since June 10, 2007.  Airport Luxembourg-Findel International Airport is the Grand Duchy. The country also operates a river port of goods in Mertert on the  Moselle.

Luxembourg Airport Contacts

How to get in touch with Luxembourg Airport, Charleroi Brussels South Airport and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. With up-to-the minute flight information links to bus, taxi, lost property and airport information.

Luxembourg Airport

Charleroi Brussels South Airport

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Airport Security

Trains and Railways in Luxembourg

Luxembourg's train service is run by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), a public company.

CFL also operates a shuttle bus from the main Luxembourg station and some regional stations.

Tickets and Fares

CFL has a number of different tickets and passes. 

• Long-term ticket (billet longue durée): Unlimited travel in second class (upgradeable to first class) on the public transport network within Luxembourg. From the moment the ticket is validated for the first time it can be used until 08:00 the following day. Booklets of five long-term tickets are available at a reduced price
• Short-term ticket (billet courte durée): Valid for two hours in second class (upgradeable to first class) on the public transport network within Luxembourg. Booklets of ten long-term tickets are available at a reduced price
• Weekend ticket (billet weekend): Unlimited travel on the weekend and public holidays. From the moment the ticket is validated for the first time it can be used until 03:00 the following day

Monthly or annual season tickets can be purchased for frequent travellers, large families, those over 60 years old and people under 20 years old.

Free travel and reduced fares

Passengers with a disabled persons card (Carte d'Invalidité) do not need a ticket to travel, their Carte d'Invalidité is valid for travel (in second class only).

Accompanied children under the age of 12 travel for free.

Groups and families of at least ten passengers can obtain a group ticket at reduced price. CFL also provide excursions for groups and families to 40 different destinations

Cross-border workers

Monthly travel passes are available for cross-border workers for travel between Luxembourg and France, Germany or Belgium.

Thalys

The nearest Thalys stations with frequent trains are in Brussels and Liège (Belgium) to travel to France, the Netherlands and Germany.

• Thalys
  Tel: +32 (0)2 548 06 00

Eurostar

The nearest Eurostar station is Brussels (Belgium) to travel to London.

• Eurostar
  Tel: +32 (0)2 402 24 30
   

TGV

TGV stations are available near Metz (France) and in Liège and Brussels (Belgium). A shuttle bus is available from Luxembourg station to Gare Lorraine TGV Express (France).

• TGV
  Tel: 24 89 24 89
   

Disabled Passengers

Passengers requiring assistance should contact CFL at least 24 hours prior to travelling.

• CFL
  Tel: 49 90 33 42

Pets on Trains

Guide dogs of any size accompanying a blind or visually impaired person are allowed on all trains. All dogs may travel free of charge on national trains. It is recommended that large dogs wear a muzzle. A ticket must be bought for dogs on international trains.

Tourism

Evasion is a subsidiary of CFL organising both package and bespoke tourist trips.

• Evasion
  At: 9 Place de la Gare, L-1616 Luxembourg
  Tel: 49 90 48 00
  Fax: 49 90 49 99