Luxembourg by Train
Trains - Tickets - ToursA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Luxembourg.
Here you will find information for Luxembourg about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 602,000
Currency: Euro
Language: French, German
Capital: Luxembourg City
Country Code: +352
Time Zone: Central European Time
Train Companies
The country’s trains are operated by the national railway company of Luxembourg CFL in addition, their rail network is supplemented with a network of 60 buses.
Train Tickets
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Rail Passes
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TrAIN tYPES
The network within Luxembourg is comprised of the following trains
Regional Trains:
Regional Train (RB) serves the whole country of Luxembourg with frequent stops
• Reservations not required
Regional Express (RE) serves the whole country of Luxembourg, similar to Regional Train (RB), but with fewer stops
• Reservations not required
• Some connections also available to Belgium, France, and Germany
InterCity (IC) operates with Belgian Railway to connect Luxembourg to Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland
• 1st and 2nd Classes offered
• Trains are equipped with air-conditioning ad most trains are equipped with a dining car offering a range of food and drinks.
• Reservations not required but recommended during the peak travel season.
TGV connects Luxembourg to Paris, Strasbourg, and Lyon, France
• 1st & 2nd Classes offered
• Reservations required, book as soon as possible
• Trains are equipped with electrical plug-ins, free WiFi, and air-conditioning. Trains are equipped with a dining car offering a range of food and drinks.
• Bicycles are allowed on trains, but the bike needs an additional ticket.
InterCité de Nuit (TRN)
Routes:
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- Luxembourg – Montpellier, France – Cerbère, France – Port Bou, Spain
- Luxembourg – Marseille, France – Nice, France
- Reservations included in the sleeping compartment’s price; reservations not required for seats, but recommended to reserve during peak season.
- Couchette Carriage:
- 1st Class 4-berth couchette, 2nd Class 6-berth couchette, and private couchette available
- All couchettes inclusive of bed linens, bottled water, and sleeping package
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Sitting Carriage:
- 2nd Class offered, no 1st Class
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Trains offer either a food cart with a selected variety of drinks and food and/or vending machines.
- Couchette Carriage:
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Luxembourg
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Luxembourg to Diekirch | 0:47 | 1 | Train & Bus |
| Luxembourg to Clervaux | 1:06 | Direct | Train (RE) |
| Luxembourg to Ettelbruck | 0:25 | Direct | Train (RE) |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
| Luxembourg to Nice, France | 10:35 | 3 | Train |
| Luxembourg to Brussels, Belgium | 3:39 | 1 | Train |
| Luxembourg to Liége, Belgium | 4:19 | 2 | Train |
| Luxembourg to Cologne, Germany | 3:33 | 0-1 | Train |
| Luxembourg to Basel, Switzerland | 3:26 | 1 | Train |
Luxembourg travel routes
Main Train Stations
- Central Railway Station Luxembourg City
Good to know
Best Time To Travel For Luxembourg
We recommend travelling anytime between May and September. You will have the best weather during this time but Luxembourg is perfect to visit year round. In the winter, there will be a bit of snow in the north and rain in the south. Just remember to pack appropriately! This country is great for hiking, biking, and visiting its fairytale towns.
- High Season: June to August
- Low Season: October to March
Accommodations in Luxembourg
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