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!
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- Single Deck
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- Single Deck 2nd Class
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- Single Deck 1st Class
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- Double Deck
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- Double Deck 2nd Class
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- Double Deck 1st Class
TIMETABLES click to open in a new tab
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FARES
From the UK
If you are travelling from the UK with Eurostar you can take advantage of a trick to reduce the cost of travel through to Luxembourg. The Eurostar through fare to Any Belgium Station covers the bulk of the journey from Brussels to Luxembourg, actual final destination of the fare is the border town of Arlon. All you need to do is buy an add on fare from Arlon to Luxembourg. UK Belgium with Eurostar Fares click here.
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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.
From Belgium
Fares between Belgium and Luxembourg are the same for Luxembourg to Belgium.
Brussels to Luxembourg
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Book tickets at: https://www.b-europe.com
Liege via Gouvy
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!
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- Luxembourg to Liege
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- 2nd Class
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- 1st Class
TIMETABLES click to open in a new tab
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FARES
To the UK
If you are travelling from the UK with Eurostar you can take advantage of a trick to reduce the cost of travel to Luxembourg. The Eurostar through fare from the UK to Any Belgium Station covers the bulk of the journey from Brussels to Luxembourg, actual end point of the fare is the border town of Gouvy. All you need to do is buy an add on fare from Gouvy to Luxembourg. Belgium to UK with Eurostar Fares click here.
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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.
