Luxembourg airport to the city centre without paying a penny

In most capitals this is a journey you pay for. In Luxembourg you don’t. Public transport has been free for everyone since 1 March 2020, visitors included, and that covers the tram and buses that leave from outside the terminal. There’s no ticket to buy and nothing to tap, you just get on. Routes and airlines are covered in flights to Luxembourg.

Tram T1, the one I’d use

Line T1 has run to the airport since 2 March 2025. It’s 16 km long with 24 stops, running from the terminal to Stadion at the Cloche d’Or, and transports.public.lu says trams come every 3 to 8 minutes along the line. On the way it crosses Kirchberg, with stops such as Luxexpo, Philharmonie / Mudam and the European Parliament, goes over the red bridge into town, calls at Étoile and at Hamilius in the old town, and carries on to the central station.

I think it’s the best option if you’re staying in Kirchberg, the centre or by the station, because it gets you close to almost everything without changing. The trams are low-floor, with room for 420 passengers, so luggage isn’t a problem. Everything about the line is in Luxembourg tram.

Buses 16 and 29, every few minutes

The airport operator says lines 16 and 29 run to the centre every 10 to 15 minutes, and visitluxembourg reckons on about 20 minutes by bus. On the routes the airport shows with mobiliteit.lu data, the 16 heads to Bertrange via Kirchberg hospital and Étoile, while the 29 heads to Hesperange via the Gare Centrale and Howald. If your hotel is in the station district, the 29 drops you there with no change.

Bus 6 also stops at the airport on its way to Bertrange via Kirchberg and Hamilius, as does the 302, which links Trier in Germany with the airport and Howald via Wasserbillig. For anywhere else, the official journey planner is mobiliteit.lu, and the rest of the network is in Luxembourg buses.

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What about taxis?

There’s a rank in front of the terminal, and pre-booked taxis pick up from the Kiss & Fly, car park C. What there isn’t is a fixed fare. visitluxembourg is clear that prices are unregulated and you should ask before setting off. The UK government adds that official ranks are safer, that official taxis display a price list, that you should check the rate per kilometre because some charge inflated prices, and that drivers can add a surcharge in the evening and on Sundays.

If you have reduced mobility, the airport offers assistance and confirms it covers transport to and from the terminal, and transports.public.lu describes the trams as low-floor and accessible. With a wheelchair I’d pick the tram over the bus for the level boarding and the extra space.

With free transport every few minutes, I’d only take a taxi with a lot of luggage, with small children, or on a flight that lands after the buses have stopped.

Where to get off for your hotel

For the old town, get off the tram at Hamilius, which is its stop. For the station, both the tram and bus 29 stop at the Gare Centrale. In Kirchberg, the tram has several stops along the main boulevard. If you’re sleeping near the airport for an early flight, ask the hotel how to reach the terminal before you book. If you haven’t picked a base yet, where to stay in Luxembourg compares the areas.

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Going back to the airport

The return trip is just as simple and just as free. If you’re on an early Luxair flight, between 06:00 and 09:00, you can even ride out the evening before, drop your bag between 19:30 and 22:30, and come back in the morning with only hand luggage. Leave a good margin, though, because the operator recommends being at the airport two hours before your flight, and the UK government warns that the Entry/Exit System can slow down departures from Schengen. Remember, too, that there’s no left luggage at the airport. To enjoy your last day without a case, leave it at the paid service in the central station and collect it on your way to the tram. The rest of the terminal is covered in Luxembourg airport.

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