Bus Services in Luxembourg

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Bus Services in Luxembourg

Luxembourg is well catered to with buses. Below is contact information and details on the public transport services in Luxembourg.

Buses in Luxembourg

Bus services in Luxembourg are run by the Autobus de la Ville de Luxembourg - AVL. The term tramways is frequently used and designates buses, not trams.

• For a map of the public transport network: Click here (PDF)

Buses run from 06:00 to approximately 24:00, depending on the service. Each bus stop has timetables and maps covering the entire Luxembourg network.

• For information on itineraries: Click here (in French)
• For information in English Tel: 24 65 24 65, Monday to Friday from 07:00-19:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00

Bus Tickets and Fares

It is illegal to travel without a ticket. Anyone caught without a valid ticket will have to buy one and pay a fine.

Bus tickets can be bought at vending machines at main stops or from the bus driver; these tickets are valid for two hours. Monthly bus passes can be purchased at the bus offices on rue Aldringen (bordering Place Emile Hamilius) and the station (Gare).

• Gare
  Tel: 24 65 24 65
  Open: Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 22:00, week-end and public holidays from 08:00-20:00

Weekly, monthly or annual travel cards, and weekend passes or booklets with five or ten tickets can be purchased. 

• For information on bus tariffs and travel cards: Click here (in French)

Children under the age of 12, resident in Luxembourg, are entitled to free travel on bus lines when accompanied by an adult. School bus transport is free of charge.

Those with reduced mobility are eligible for free travel if they have a disabled person's card (carte d'invalidité).

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page Notes for the Disabled in Luxembourg

e-go card

The e-go card is an electronic card that can be used to pay most public transport fares. A number of bus tickets within the same category can be bought in advance and charged onto the card. The card is available from the main bus and rail stations and is rechargeable.

• For further information on the card: Click here (in French)

SMS4TICKET®

Bus tickets may also be bought by mobile telephone via the service SMS4TICKET®. Registration beforehand is not required.

To use the service, send a text message to 64222 stating the type of ticket required. A text message will be received confirming the purchase of the ticket; show this to the bus driver on request. The bus fare is invoiced on the next mobile phone bill. Currently only "A" tickets are available by SMS. They can be used for two hours on the entire public transport network in the Grand-Duchy.

• SMS4TICKET® hotline Tel: 47 96 47 98
• For further information: Click here (in French)

JobKaart

The JobKaart is frequently offered by employers as an incentive to use public transport. The JobKaart is paid for by the employer.

• For further information: Click here (in French)

Night Buses

A number of night buses serve the city of Luxembourg and nearby communes.

• For information on the different bus services, with itineraries and timetables: Click here (PDF)

The Night Rider operates on Friday and Saturday nights between 18:00 and 05:00. The service allows the passenger user to go to the place of their choice. It is advisable to book in advance.

• Tel: 90 07 10 10 from Monday to Thursday 08:00-18:00 or Friday and Saturday from 08:00-17:00
• For further information or to book online: Click here (in German)

City Shopping Bus

The City Shopping Bus is a free bus service, leaving every ten minutes from the Glacis car park to the city centre.

• Mondays from 13:30-18:30
• Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:30-18:30
• Wednesdays and Saturdays (market days) from 08:30-18:30

Bus Services for the Disabled

Rollibus is a service for wheel-chair bound people and is available on request. Drivers are qualified to help users to get on or off the bus and provide door-to-door for a fixed fee. The Rollibus operates during the following hours:

• Fridays from 07:00-22:00
• Sundays and public holidays from 07:00-20:00
• Any other day from 07:00-20:30

make an initial registration by telephone. Buses can then be reserved by making an appointment from Monday to Friday between 08:00-18:00.

• Tel: 47 96 28 88
• For information in French from the Luxembourg City website: Click here

Lost and Found

Found items should be handed into the bus driver. Lost items can be collected the next day at the following address:

• Autobus de la Ville - Bureau des Abonnements
  At: Centre Hamilius, Galerie marchande, 51 boulevard Royal, L-1118 Luxembourg
  Tel: 47 96 29 78
  e-mail
  Open: Monday to Friday from 07:00-19:00, Saturday 07:30-14:00

Travelling with Animals

Dogs may be taken on buses but full-price fare must be paid. Guide dogs travel for free.

Further Information

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Trains & Railway Travel in Luxembourg
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Cycling in Luxembourg

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