Traveling by bus or coach

The bus network is very well developed in Luxembourg. Like all public transportation in Luxembourg, buses are free to use.

General information about buses in Luxembourg

Bus services are convenient and run on time

In Luxembourg, it’s very easy to travel from one end of the country to the other by city bus or regional coach. Thanks to buses equipped with GPS, the app and the mobiliteit.lu website display real-time schedules and estimated travel times.

Overall, buses are generally on time, barring traffic issues.

Free buses in Luxembourg

Regular, punctual, free, and easy to use, buses in Luxembourg are a fully-fledged mode of transportation.

Luxembourg is also a pioneer in free public transportation, as it has been free since March 1, 2020. An announcement that made headlines worldwide! Except for first-class travel (on trains) and foreign trains, you can travel for free and without limits across the entire Luxembourg public transportation network.

This free service does not apply to first-class trains or cross-border transport.

Safety on Luxembourg buses

As with public transportation in general, crime has increased in recent years on Luxembourg buses. Check out our article on safety in Luxembourg as well as our tips for keeping your belongings safe.

Luxembourg City Buses

For urban travel, we recommend using Luxembourg City buses or Eurobuses. Passengers can get on and off at any stop.

Eurobuses are regional buses that supplement the city bus service between the central station and the Kirchberg district. Within the City of Luxembourg, Eurobuses operate like city buses. They can be identified by their route number and the name “Eurobus” displayed on the exterior sign.

Bus Routes and Stops in the City of Luxembourg

In the City of Luxembourg, there are numerous bus stops and routes covering the entire city and beyond. The capital has nearly 40 bus routes, including about 30 regular routes and 7 night routes. 40 million people travel each year using the City of Luxembourg’s buses.

On our pages dedicated to the different neighborhoods of Luxembourg City, you’ll find all the bus routes that pass through the neighborhood where you live and work.

On the City of Luxembourg’s website, you’ll find schedules, bus stops, and information on access points, bus lanes, and ticket counter locations. The site also provides all the useful information on transit passes, services for seniors and people with reduced mobility, and more, as well as a map of the City of Luxembourg’s bus routes.

You can also download the VDL City Map app, which provides all the useful information about buses in Luxembourg City.

With precise geolocation, city buses are announced in advance.

City Shopping Bus

Call a Bus: On-Demand Bus Service

Call-a-bus is an on-demand door-to-door service offered by the City of Luxembourg within its territory. This service operates Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to midnight.
Call-a-bus is available to residents of the City of Luxembourg who are 70 years of age or older. These shuttles require prior registration via a form available on the City of Luxembourg’s website.

Other municipalities also offer free on-demand shuttle services for travel within the municipality or just nearby. Check with your local municipal office.

Regional buses in Luxembourg

Buses to and from the Greater Region play an essential role, particularly for cross-border workers.

Every day, thousands of cross-border workers travel to Luxembourg for work, coming from Metz or Thionville in France, Arlon in Belgium, or Trier in Germany via public transit, trains, buses, or by car.

Regional buses connect the French, Belgian, and German border regions to the Luxembourg capital. In total, approximately 95% of Luxembourg’s towns and villages are connected to the public transportation network. Routes are served by modern and comfortable buses.

RGTR regional buses can be identified by the route numbers indicating the destination area:

• 1XX: North
• 2XX: Northeast (Echternach)
• 3XX: East (Wasserbillig)
• 4XX: Southeast (Remich)
• 5XX: South (Thionville)
• 6XX: South (Esch-sur-Alzette)
• 7XX: Southwest (Pétange)
• 8XX: West (Steinfort)
• 9XX: Northwest (Redange).

You can find your regional bus, schedules, and connections on the Mobiliteit.lu website.

When traveling in Luxembourg, if you need an airport shuttle service between Luxembourg and Charleroi, feel free to explore the options offered by Flibco Luxembourg: transfer services that can make your trips easier.

School transportation in Luxembourg

Service to Luxembourg high schools

The main campuses of Luxembourg’s secondary schools—Geesseknäppchen, Sainte-Sophie, Sport Lycée, European School I, and Limperstberg—are served by dedicated bus routes.

You can find all bus routes serving stops near Luxembourg’s secondary schools on the mobiliteit.lu website. You can also use the trip planner to find the route to or from any school.

Municipal school transportation

Municipalities also operate school buses to and from elementary schools within their jurisdiction.
These buses, identified as “Schoulbus,” serve a number of stops within the municipality before or after school hours to take children to school.

In some cases, near the schools, the buses are replaced by “Pédibus” led by a municipal employee or a chaperone. Wearing yellow vests, children and chaperones walk to school safely. Contact your municipality for information regarding your child or to become a chaperone: pedibus.vdl.lu for the City of Luxembourg.

Night buses and shuttles in Luxembourg

When a night out can lead night owls to drink a little too much alcohol, you can also take advantage of night buses that run on Friday and Saturday evenings in Luxembourg.

City Night Bus in the City of Luxembourg

In the City of Luxembourg, 7 night bus routes are available for night owls. They are identified by the acronym CN before the route number.

The City Night Bus is a free bus service running every Friday and Saturday night from 9:30 PM to 3:30 AM, every 15 minutes. It serves various neighborhoods in Luxembourg City. You can view the different bus routes on the City of Luxembourg’s website.

Nightbuses to other municipalities in Luxembourg

Set up by a number of municipalities, night buses or “Nightbuses” run on weekends or the eve of public holidays between the City of Luxembourg and these municipalities.

They are free to use and allow passengers to get home after a night out without having to drive their own vehicle or drive under the influence.

Nightrider, on-demand night bus service in Luxembourg

The “Night Rider” service is an on-demand night shuttle that requires advance booking. The shuttles operate between 6:00 PM and 5:00 AM. They can be very popular, so be sure to book in advance.

More information on public transportation and the various modes of travel in Luxembourg.