Luxembourg's T1 tram, stop by stop

Luxembourg has no underground, it has a tram, and for a visitor that’s a plus. One line, no changes and no colours to memorise, running past exactly the places you’ll want, the airport, Kirchberg, the centre and the station. Here’s what’s worth knowing before you board.

The T1 route

The line is 16 km long with 24 stops. It starts at Findel - Luxembourg Airport, runs through Kirchberg, home to the EU institutions, the Philharmonie and the Mudam, crosses the Red Bridge over the Pfaffenthal, enters the city at the Étoile and Hamilius, calls at the Gare Centrale and ends at Stadion in the new Cloche d’Or district. For a narrated loop round the old town, the one to take is the Luxembourg sightseeing train, which cost €14.50 in September 2026.

Four stops matter most to a visitor. Hamilius for the old town. Gare Centrale for trains. Philharmonie / Mudam for the modern art museum and the concert hall. And Rout Bréck - Pafendall, where the funicular drops down to the railway. That’s where you’ll find the Kirchberg funicular, climbing 40 m in just over a minute.

Built in stages

The line didn’t open all at once. The first section, in Kirchberg, started on 10 December 2017. It reached the Étoile on 27 July 2018, the Gare Centrale on 13 December 2020, Lycée Bouneweg on 11 September 2022 and Stadion on 7 July 2024. The final step was the airport, on 2 March 2025.

That history has a practical upshot. Any map or guide from before March 2025 shows a shorter line with no airport. Today the tram is the most direct way to and from Findel, which I cover in Luxembourg airport to city centre.

Nor is the T1 the capital’s first tram. According to the Ville, a horse-drawn line ran from 1875 to 1908, the electric network opened in August 1908 and buses retired it on 5 September 1964. If you’re curious, what survived of that era is in the Luxembourg tram and bus museum in Hollerich, which is free but only opens on Thursday afternoons and at weekends.

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How often, and how late?

It runs seven days a week. During the day trams come every three and a half to four minutes between Luxexpo and Lycée Bouneweg, and every eight minutes on the outer sections, from Lycée Bouneweg to Stadion and from Luxexpo to the airport.

The first tram of the day leaves Stadion at 04:00. From the airport, the first leaves at 05:03 on weekdays, 04:57 in school holidays and 05:05 at weekends and on public holidays. The last from Findel goes at 00:06 every day. Heading out, the last tram that runs through to the airport leaves Stadion at 23:17, or 23:12 on Sundays. For big events, such as the final day of the Schueberfouer funfair, Luxtram extends the service, but it announces that each time.

For a late flight into Findel, that 00:06 departure is the one to keep in mind. Miss it and you’re looking at a taxi, whose fares are unregulated, so check the rate per kilometre before you get in, as the FCDO recommends.

What it’s like on board

Luxtram runs 33 trams, each 45 m long and 2.65 m wide, carrying up to 420 people. They’re air-conditioned, have a USB socket for every two seats, CCTV and a semi-automatic defibrillator on board. The floor is level with the platform, with no step, which you’ll appreciate with a suitcase, a buggy or a bike. It also runs on its own reserved track, which gives it priority over road traffic, and on-board screens and synchronised announcements tell you the next stop, so you won’t need to understand French or Luxembourgish to know when to get off.

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Free, with no machines at the stop

The tram has been part of Luxembourg’s free public transport since 1 March 2020. There’s nothing to buy or validate, even as a tourist, and no equivalent of tapping in with a contactless card. The details, and what you do still pay for, are in Luxembourg free public transport.

How I’d use it

For three things. Getting to and from the airport, because it’s direct and you don’t need to watch the clock. Heading to Kirchberg in the afternoon for the Mudam or a concert. And linking the station with the centre when I’m carrying bags. Inside the old town I wouldn’t bother, because it’s compact and walkable. On Friday and Saturday nights, once the trams stop, the City Night Bus takes over until 03:30. The other options, buses and trains included, are compared in getting around Luxembourg.

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