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Luxembourg

Luxembourg: how to get there and around

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Luxembourg is the capital of Luxembourg, 259 m (850 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Dommeldange railway station.

Key facts

Population76,684
Elevation259 m (850 ft)
Area51 km²
Time zoneEurope/Luxembourg (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+352
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes788 codes, L-1111 to L-2764
UN/LOCODELULUX
Coordinates49.61, 6.133
Luxembourg

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Daylight in Luxembourg runs from about 8 h 12 min a day in late December to 16 h 22 min in late June (computed for 49.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Luxembourg is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN, 89 km), Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 70 km), Saarbrücken Airport (SCN, 83 km).

Flights to Luxembourg: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Dommeldange railway station, Hollerich railway station, Cessange. Trains to Luxembourg

Buses to Luxembourg · Driving and car hire

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Luxembourg

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Prague, London Borough of Camden, Metz.

Common questions

Which airport serves Luxembourg?

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Luxembourg?

About 76,684 people live in Luxembourg, across 51 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Luxembourg in?

Europe/Luxembourg, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Luxembourg?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Luxembourg?

Paris (287 km), Köln (158 km), Brussels (187 km), Rotterdam (282 km), Amsterdam (319 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.