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Getting Around by Rail
The national railway company, Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) (tel: 2489 2489; website: www.cfl.lu), runs an efficient rail service which is fully integrated with the bus network. CFL has introduced a so-called horaire cadencé schedule, meaning there is at least one train every hour to every station at the same time in every hour. Reductions are offered for weekend and holiday return tickets.
Rail Passes
LuxembourgCard: gives unlimited travel on public transport for a period of one to three days, with free entrance to up to 40 attractions.
Öeko Pass (Billet Réseau): a single-day ticket for unlimited travel on all forms of public transport (not valid on sightseeing buses), with concessions for senior citizens. For further information, contact CFL.
InterRail One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Luxembourg. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Öeko Pass (Billet Réseau): a single-day ticket for unlimited travel on all forms of public transport (not valid on sightseeing buses), with concessions for senior citizens. For further information, contact CFL.
InterRail One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Luxembourg. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting Around by Road
As in the rest of Western Europe, there is an excellent network of roads and motorways in Luxembourg. Traffic drives on the right.
Bus: Cross-country buses are punctual and operate between all major towns.
Taxi: These are metered. There is a minimum charge and a 10% surcharge is applied from 2200-0600. There is also an extra 25% surcharge all-day on Sundays. Taxis are plentiful but cannot be hailed in the street. A 10% tip is usual.
Car hire: All the main agencies operate in Luxembourg.
Regulations: The minimum age for driving is 18. It is obligatory to carry €15 at all times for the payment of on-the-spot fines. The wearing of seat belts is compulsory in the front seat and in the back, where seat belts are fitted. Children under 12 years of age must travel in the back seats, unless they are 1.5m (5ft) or taller, or if the front seat is fitted with an appropriate ECE-approved child seat. Motorcyclists must use a dipped beam even by day. The speed limit is 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas, 90kph (56mph) outside built-up areas, and 120kph (74mph) on motorways.
Emergency breakdown service: Automobile Club du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (tel: 4500 45400; website: www.acl.lu).
Documentation: Third Party insurance is necessary. A Green Card is not obligatory but is strongly recommended. Without it, visitors have only the minimum legal cover in Luxembourg (if they have motor insurance at home). The Green Card tops this up to the level of cover provided by the visitor's domestic policy. A valid national driving licence is sufficient.
Bus: Cross-country buses are punctual and operate between all major towns.
Taxi: These are metered. There is a minimum charge and a 10% surcharge is applied from 2200-0600. There is also an extra 25% surcharge all-day on Sundays. Taxis are plentiful but cannot be hailed in the street. A 10% tip is usual.
Car hire: All the main agencies operate in Luxembourg.
Regulations: The minimum age for driving is 18. It is obligatory to carry €15 at all times for the payment of on-the-spot fines. The wearing of seat belts is compulsory in the front seat and in the back, where seat belts are fitted. Children under 12 years of age must travel in the back seats, unless they are 1.5m (5ft) or taller, or if the front seat is fitted with an appropriate ECE-approved child seat. Motorcyclists must use a dipped beam even by day. The speed limit is 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas, 90kph (56mph) outside built-up areas, and 120kph (74mph) on motorways.
Emergency breakdown service: Automobile Club du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (tel: 4500 45400; website: www.acl.lu).
Documentation: Third Party insurance is necessary. A Green Card is not obligatory but is strongly recommended. Without it, visitors have only the minimum legal cover in Luxembourg (if they have motor insurance at home). The Green Card tops this up to the level of cover provided by the visitor's domestic policy. A valid national driving licence is sufficient.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
Luxembourg-Ville has municipal bus services, for which single-journey flat-fare tickets may be purchased. This ‘short-distance’ ticket is valid for one hour (or for a maximum of 10km/6 miles) from purchase on the whole of Luxembourg’s public transport network, and also allows transits between city and country buses and trains. Ten-journey tickets are also available, but must be purchased in advance.
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