Cheap Train Tickets to Luxembourg | Timetables & Prices

Facts about Luxembourg trains

• Luxembourg was the first country in the world to make all public transport free.
• Luxembourg trains run by CFL use renewable electric energy and thus create no CO2 emissions.
• CFL employs over 3,000 people, making it one of the biggest employers in Luxembourg.
• CFL is mainly owned by the Luxembourg government, with a small share owned by the French and Belgian states.
• The first railway lines opened in Luxembourg in the 1850s.

When arriving by train

In addition to the unique travel situation in Luxembourg, there are a few other things that you should know when you arrive here by train.

First, there are three official languages in Luxembourg: French, German, and Luxembourgish. You can expect signs to feature a combination but don’t expect much English. Install a translator app on your phone or take a phrasebook if you don’t speak any of these languages.

Luxembourg is a very rich country and the prices may reflect this. Public transport is free but accommodation, food, and entertainment are not. They use Euros here, so we recommend stocking up (you can also use debit cards and credit cards) and checking the price of everything in advance.

Booking Luxembourg train tickets with Omio

You can book cheap train tickets on all trains leaving and entering Luxembourg using Omio. We can’t beat the free ticketless journeys available in the country itself, but if you’re looking for a cheap way to enter or leave Luxembourg, make sure you check Omio.

Simply search for your departure and arrival destinations, enter other specific information about your trip, add discount cards if you have them, and then search. When you find the route that suits you, simply buy your train tickets using your preferred currency and method. Your train tickets will be stored in your Omio account (including on the Omio mobile app) for when you need them.

Why should you book with Omio?

• Cheap train tickets from Luxembourg and to Luxembourg. Train tickets are also available for countless other destinations in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
• An easy-to-use platform and app. You don’t need to be tech-savvy or have experience booking train tickets to use Omio.
• Choose from many routes and providers, including the biggest and best train companies in Europe.
• Check the latest times and other route information and get updated pricing on all routes.
• Book your train tickets in seconds.
• Keep all of your train tickets in one place.
• Buy tickets for other transportation methods, including flights, buses, and ferries, with the same great prices across the board.

Book your Omio train tickets today. Get started by visiting the top of this page and searching for your preferred routes.

Vianden, Castle, Luxembourg. Credit: Pixabay

Most important train companies in Luxembourg

If you’re traveling by rail within Luxembourg, you will be using the services provided by CFL, which is owned by the state of Luxembourg. If you are looking to purchase Luxembourg train tickets to leave or enter the country, the most common providers are the following:

• SNCF: As the national railway of France, SNCF operates a number of routes into France and from France, including the train from Luxembourg to Paris. These trains are often branded as TGV, which stands for Train à Grande Vitesse and essentially means “high-speed train”. It is SNCF’s high-speed rail service.
• SNCB Belgium: SNCB is the national rail provider of Belgium. It also goes by the name NMBS. Both of these names mean “National Railway Company of Belgium”, but one is in Dutch and the other is in French. SNCB operates trains in and out of Belgium, including popular routes to Brussels.
• Deutsche Bahn: Known as “DB” for short, Deutsche Bahn is the German national railway company. It is one of the biggest in the world and provides many Luxembourg train tickets for routes in and out of Germany,

Most important trains in Luxembourg

As noted previously, domestic trains are provided by CFL and are free of charge. You don’t need to acquire any tickets either. However, the offer of free public transportation doesn’t extend outside Luxembourg, even if the small European nation is your departure location. In such cases, you will need to book international trains from one of the providers outlined above.

Take a look below for more information on these Luxembourg train types and remember that you can book all international train tickets right here on Omio.

| Domestic trains | Cross-border Class | Night trains |

Domestic trains

Domestic Luxembourg trains run on several major lines and typically make several stops. It is a very well-maintained and modernized network. Considering public transport is free, you could be forgiven for expecting poorly run trains, but that isn’t the case. The trains are often very clean and efficient. Many of them also have screens showing the multiple stops they will make and ensuring you know which one is coming next.

Luxembourg train tickets are not needed for residents or tourists, but everyone is advised to take a form of ID with them. The trains typically have a pair of seats on either side, with plenty of luggage storage space above the seats. You will struggle to find any kind of power sockets on these trains and they don’t have dining cars either. But it’s worth remembering that Luxembourg is very small, so domestic trains rarely have long to travel and even the longest trips only take an hour or so.

There are still staff members on these trains. Obviously, they are not there to check if you have your ticket, but they will be able to assist if you have any issues or questions.

Cross-border trains

This is where things really get interesting when it comes to cross-border trains. The fact that Luxembourg is so small and has so many good links with neighboring countries means that it serves as the perfect launching pad for a European journey. You can take a train from Luxembourg to Paris in a little over two hours and there are also many other handy connections available, including:

• Luxembourg to Frankfurt: You can cover this route using trains from DB. They typically transfer at least once, but they are a low-cost way to access the beautiful city of Frankfurt.
• Luxembourg to Berlin: Also provided by DB, this is a longer route that uses multiple transfers.
• Luxembourg to Liege: Direct routes are available and they can get you to this Belgian city in a little over 2.5 hours.
• Luxembourg to Ghent: Usually 1 transfer at Brussels or Liege.
• Luxembourg to Metz: A very short and direct train route that is provided by SNCF and takes around 50 minutes.
• Luxembourg to Rotterdam: Takes between 5 and 6 hours depending on the route and the transfer time.
• Luxembourg to Amsterdam: You can do this journey in about 5.5 hours with a single transfer using Eurostar.
• Luxembourg to Bern: If you don’t mind a couple of transfers, you can get to the Switzerland city of Bern in about 7.5 hours with DB.

The ticket class options and the amenities provided will largely depend on the train company that you choose, as routes out of Luxembourg are handled by a number of different companies, as noted above. Book tickets for all of these companies and more using Omio.

Night trains in Luxembourg

Night trains are a common feature across the European rail network. Also known as sleeper trains, they are long-distance trains that include sleeping compartments. The idea is that you go to bed in one destination and awake in another. Unfortunately, there are few options when it comes to night trains in Luxembourg.

In 2021, the transport minister for Luxembourg was quoted as saying that night trains were not an attractive proposition for travelers in Luxembourg and that the national rail provider had not been approached to offer any such services. There have been night trains here in the past, including a route run by SNCF, but that was stopped in 2016. It seems that the demand just isn’t there. However, that might change in the future, at which point you will almost certainly be able to book night train tickets from Luxembourg right here on Omio.

The train network in Luxembourg and major connections

The domestic train system in Luxembourg operates what is known as a Horaire Cadencé, which literally means “Hourly Schedule”. It means there will be trains to every station every hour, and this is true from 8 in the morning until 8 at night. So, if you miss your train, you will have a maximum wait of 1 hour before another one comes along. And as you don’t need to worry about buying train tickets, you can simply wait at the stop/station and then hop on when it eventually arrives.

Of course, the same isn’t true for trains leaving Luxembourg or trains entering the country from elsewhere. They operate their own schedule and you can find more details about these train routes when you book your cheap train tickets through Omio.

Popular train journeys in Luxembourg

The most popular train journeys leaving and entering Luxembourg are the ones taking passengers to France, Germany, and Belgium. Not only are these run by efficient national railways, but they operate on established routes and have a close relationship with the national rail provider of Luxembourg. These routes are used by both business and leisure travelers, as Luxembourg is a key destination for the European Union and has a huge banking sector.

Bridge, Luxembourg. Credit: Pixabay

FAQs