Free Public Transport Even for Tourists in Luxembourg ⋆

Free Public Transport Even for Tourists in Luxembourg

With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest countries. One of the world’s wealthiest nations and largest consumers of wine in the world, according to Lonely Planet, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is known for its high standards of living, beautiful landscapes and convenient location between Belgium, France and Germany. Luxembourg free transport

As of March 1, 2020 all public transport — trains, trams and buses — in the country is now free.

The government hopes the move will alleviate heavy congestion and bring environmental benefits, according to Dany Frank, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works.

Although free public transport stops at the border, cross-border commuters will also benefit from lower fares, while first-class travel continues to be chargeable.

Taking up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City, Belgium, France, and Germany can all be reached by car in half an hour.

High housing costs, especially in Luxembourg City, mean more than 180,000 of its workforce commutes from those neighboring countries every day.

The new, convenient, free public transport system is also an invitation to discover the entire country without using a car, with paths from one station to another prevalent across the nation.

This makes Luxembourg perfect for cycling and trekking.

Are your clients keen to get a dose of culture? Luxembourg’s sustainable travel companion, the ‘Luxembourg Card’, offers the purchase of one- to three-day packages for free admission to more than 60 museums and tourist attractions nationwide.

As it stands, a one-day/one-person card will set travellers back €13 (around $22); a two-day/one-person card will cost €20 (nearly $35), and a three-day/one-person card will cost €28 ($48).

In 2016, the country had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a “primary means of transportation” for commuters, according to a 2017 report by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure. Luxembourg free transport

That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in traffic jams. It fared worse than European cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, which have comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg, yet drivers in both only spent an average of 24 hours in traffic.