Belgium to Luxembourg

There are two routes connecting Belgium with Luxembourg:

Brussels via Namur

Liege via Gouvy

Both routes offer great scenery as the trains pass through the Ardennes. In fact the Liege to Luxembourg route is highlighted as one of Europe’s best journeys by the European Rail Timetable.

Brussels via Namur

Trains operate hourly  between Brussels and Luxembourg with a journey time of 3 hrs and 20 mins. The trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages and are operated by a mixture of trains, including some double deck ones.

The difference between 1st and 2nd class on this route is hot and miss in that if you get a double decker train there is basically no difference in terms of comfort except 1st can be quieter than 2nd class. If you have a single deck trains, my preference on this route, the 1st class is more comfortable with 2 +  1 seating and the 2nd class is more comfortable as well, in my opinion. Unfortunately there is no way to pre-determine what type of train is operating your service.

You cannot make reservations of these trains and unfortunately there are no refreshment facilities, so grab something to have a picnic onboard!

 

 

TIMETABLES click to open in a new tab

 

BRUSSELS TO LUXEMBOURGMON - FRIDAILYDAILYDAILYDAILY
Brussels Midi dep.05.3306.33every hour until18.3319.3320.33
Brussels Central dep.05.3706.3718.3719.3720.37
Brussels Nord dep.05.4306.4318.4319.4320.43
Luxembourg arr.08.5009.50every hour until21.5023.15 *#00.15*@
*Change at Arlon for an onward bus connection due to engineering works
# arrive Arlon 22.28 by train bus departs 22.38
@arrive Arlon 23.28 by train bus departs 23.38

 

LUXEMBOURG TO BRUSSELSMON _ FRIMON _ FRIDAILY DAILY
Luxembourg dep.05.1006.1007.07every hour until**20.09
Brussels Nord arr.08.1709.1710.1723.17
Brussels Central arr.08.2209.2210.2223.22
Brussels Midi arr.08.2709.2710.27every hour until21.50
** Departure time from Luxembourg varies by up to 5 minutes

 

FARES
From Belgium

Brussels to Luxembourg

Brussels to Luxembourg & vv.2nd class2nd class1st class1st class
One WayReturnOne WayReturn
Adult€42€50€63.80€81
Children up to and including 11 yearsFreeFreeFreeFree

Book tickets at: https://www.b-europe.com

Brussels via Liege & Gouvy – the scenic route

Trains operate every two hours  between Liege and Luxembourg with a journey time of 2 hrs and 40 mins. The trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages. The 1st class is more comfortable with 2 +  1 seating and 2nd class has 2 + 2 seating.

You cannot make reservations of these trains and unfortunately there are no refreshment facilities, so grab something to have a picnic onboard!

TIMETABLES click to open in a new tab
Trains run every day
Liege Guillemins dep.06.0808.0810.0812.0814.0816.0818.0820.08
Luxembourg arr.08.4210.4212.4214.4216.4218.4220.4222.42
Trains run every day
Luxembourg dep.07.1809.1811.1813.1815.1817.1819.1821.18
Liege Guillemins arr.09.5411.5413.5415.5417.5419.5421.5423.54

 

FARES
UK (St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford) via Brussels
to Any Belgium Station

Standard Class

Standard Premier

Business Premier

One Way

Return

One Way

Return

One Way

Return

Adult

From £51

From £69

From £119

From £184

£285

£505

Child 5-11 years

From £32

From £56

From £78

From £137

Child 4 years and under NOT allocated a seat

Free

Free

Free

Free

Gouvy to Luxembourg & vv. ordinary ticket2nd class2nd class1st class1st class
One WayReturnOne WayReturn
Adult€24.00€48.00€45.60€79.00
Children up to and including 11 yearsFreeFreeFreeFree
Gouvy to Luxembourg & vv. **fare trick**2nd class2nd class1st class1st class
One WayReturnOne WayReturn
Adult Gouvy to Troisvierges€6.30€12.60€9.60€19.20
Luxembourg Day Ticket "Dagesbilljee" €5 to buy on train€5€5 €5 + €2 for 1st€5 + €2 for 1st
Luxembourg Day Ticket "Dagesbilljee"€4 from ticket office€4€4 + €2 for 1st
Total Cost€11.30€21.60€16.60€32.20
Children up to and including 11 yearsFreeFreeFreeFree

This trick is legitimate but you do need to buy the Gouvy to Troisvierges before travel.

The Dagesbilljee can be bought from the train conductor,  as can the €2 upgrade to 1st class.

Book tickets at: https://www.b-europe.com

This option works for same day connections in Brussels and for connections within 24 hours i.e. you can break your journey in Brussels for night, in either or both directions.