Paris to Luxembourg train

Trains from Paris to Luxembourg

Travelers planning a trip to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from France can book a daily direct train from Paris to Luxembourg. Direct TGV high-speed services depart from Paris Gare de l'Est seven days a week, taking around two hours and 15 minutes to complete the trip north east from the French capital. There are departures in the morning, afternoon and evening every day, so passengers are sure to find a departure to suit their schedule.

Paris to Luxembourg Train Time: Daily Departures

The Monday to Friday timetables offer six  daily direct trains from Paris to Luxembourg. There are three morning SNCF InOui TGV high-speed departures, two afternoon trains and one mid evening service. Services reduce slightly over the weekend. Saturday schedules have two morning trains, two afternoon connections and two evening departures. There are five trains to Luxembourg from Paris on Sundays,  one in the morning, two in the afternoon and two in the evening. 

How long is the journey by train from Paris to Luxembourg?

The fastest direct trains from Paris to Luxembourg are the late afternoon and mid evening InOui TGV high-speed departures taking two hours and 12  minutes to cover the  239 mile (386km) route north east to the Grand Duchy.  Other direct trains take between four and eight minutes longer to complete the trip. With regular direct trains, indirect connections are not a consideration on this route from Paris.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Paris to Luxembourg?

Departure train station: Paris Gare de l'Est is an elegant 19th-century station located on the east side of central Paris, with public transport links available on Metro lines and city buses, taking ten minutes from downtown. Facilities at the station include a brasserie-restaurant, snack kiosks, a food mini-market, luggage storage lockers, ATMs, cafe-bars, news vendors and taxi stands.   

Arrival train station: Luxembourg station is located about 15 minutes walk south of the historic center, with regular connections downtown provided by local bus routes 9 and 16, taking about ten minutes. Facilities at the station include luggage storage lockers, ATMs,  restaurants, a tourist information office, car rental agencies, gift stores, news vendors and taxi stands. 

Which train companies travel from Paris to Luxembourg?

The French national rail operator SNCF provides all the daily direct  trains from Paris to Luxembourg. Services operating on this route from Paris Gare de l'Est are all high-speed InOui TGV departures, taking a little over two hours for the journey north east to Luxembourg. 

SNCF Paris to Luxembourg

SNCF InOui TGV high-speed direct services from  Paris Gare de l'Est depart six  times a day from Monday-Saturday and five times on Sundays. The quickest journey time to Luxembourg is two hours and 12 minutes, with other services taking up to eight minutes longer. Daily schedules offer morning, afternoon and evening connections from the French capital to Luxembourg. 

Paris to Luxembourg Trains: Services On Board

The SNCF InOui TGV train from Paris to Luxembourg offers passengers a choice of first class or standard seats. InOui high-speed trains on this route have a cafe-bar service serving snacks and refreshments, and free WiFi in all carriages. Cyclists can take their bikes on board SNCF trains but this service must be booked in advance and there is a small charge. Foldable bikes can be stored as luggage for free. Passengers who wish to travel with their pets can take small domestic animals in a carrier on board SNCF trains for a small charge, while larger dogs have to be muzzled and require a ticket charged at 50% of a standard fare. SNCF TGV trains are equipped with  dedicated seating spaces for wheelchair users, with power lifts and accessible toilets. Passengers with limited mobility can request assistance from SNCF staff for boarding and alighting TGV trains. It is advisable to contact SNCF at least 48 hours before departure so that all passenger needs can be met.

How to find cheap train tickets from Paris to Luxembourg

The train from Paris to Luxembourg is a popular route for business travelers, so some weekday fares on SNCF trains can be quite high. The Omio booking platform provides a useful guide to the different fares for TGV trains on this route and enables travelers to calculate the savings that can be made by making a small adjustment to a travel itinerary.  With substantial differences between fares on this route, changing plans by a few hours, or perhaps a day, can make a big difference to the price of travel. It is always advisable to avoid traveling during peak hours.

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