Transport

Living in Europe | Access to the culture of the host country/language courses | Luxembourg

Findel airport

about 6 kms away from Luxembourg City, is easily reachable by bus, car or taxi.

Luxembourg’s airline, Luxair, has regular passenger services from/to the main European destinations. Other airlines (Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Easyjet and many others) also fly to Luxembourg.

Flight information

Motorways

Luxembourg has 6 modern motorways. Getting around the country or travelling to nearby countries by car is so no problem.

SPEED LIMITS

On motorways

130 km/h (81 mph)
-reduced to 110 km/h (68 mph) in rain

On main roads

70 km/h (44 mph) or 90 km/h (56 mph)

In towns

50 km/h (31 mph)

- in residential areas 30 km/h (19 mph)

Information about radars

Railways

The national railway network covers most major towns and cities and there are excellent international connections to Germany, Belgium, France (TGV for Paris), Switzerland and Italy. The journey from Luxembourg City to Belval University railway station is only about 25 minutes.

More information

Buses

Luxembourg city

You can travel anywhere on Luxembourg City’s bus network for two hours, for only 2 EUR or for frequent travel, buy a monthly or yearly pass. Tickets can be bought in various shops amongst which post offices, Hamilius bus station, train station or in the bus directly. Be aware that bank notes are not accepted in the bus.

Free buses

City Night Buses: Friday and Saturday nights from 21.30 to 3.30 every 15 minutes.

City Shopping Bus: Glacis carpark to the City centre.

Other communes

These operate in your commune and offer good connections to the City, e.g. railway station, airport. These buses also transport your children to schools.

The TICE in Esch/Alzette operates 17 bus lines in the south-east of the country.

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Cycling

The city has invested heavily in an extensive network of cycle paths which has grown considerably over the past few years, so you can travel around easily, quickly and safely. This network also extends to bordering neighbourhoods.

There are also special stands available at key locations where you can securely lock up your cycle.

If you do not own a bicycle, you can always rent one. Luxembourg* and Esch/Alzette** both offer schemes to rent bikes cheaply by the hour.

Renting a bicycle: *www.veloh.lu, **www.velok.lu

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