Day trip from Luxembourg to Brussels
Brussels lies 187 km (116 mi) north-west of Luxembourg, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 187 km (116 mi) apart, Brussels is a realistic day trip from Luxembourg: about 3 h 3 min each way by road.
| Luxembourg | Brussels | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Luxembourg | Belgium |
| Population | 76,684 | 1 million |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Luxembourg) | UTC+2 (Europe/Brussels) |
What changes when you arrive in Brussels
Crossing from Luxembourg into Belgium: sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +32; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
What to see in Brussels
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Fine Arts | 1,226,721 | 2019 |
| Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium | 398,241 | 2023 |
| Océade | 250,000 | 2015 |
| Musical Instruments Museum | 223,456 | — |
The busiest is Centre for Fine Arts at 1,226,721 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Grand-Place.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brussels
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Staying in Brussels
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 620 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 14 are five-star. Across 523 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 905,883 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brussels from Luxembourg?
187 km (116 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Luxembourg; by road roughly 229 km (142 mi).
How long does it take to get from Luxembourg to Brussels by road?
About 3 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Luxembourg and Brussels?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Brussels?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Brussels?
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels, bookable on this site.
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.