Luxembourg Information
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 Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN LUXEMBOURG |
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GETTING AROUND IN LUXEMBOURG
Rail
The national railway company, Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), runs an efficient rail service which is fully integrated with the bus network. CFL has recently introduced a so-called horaire cadencé schedule, meaning there is now at least one train every hour to every station at the same time in every hour. Reductions are offered for weekend and holiday return tickets. CFL rail services and CFL/CRL buses in Luxembourg are covered by the Benelux Tourrail rail pass covering Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. This gives unlimited travel on any five days within a one-month period throughout the year. Rail/Coach Rover Tickets are valid for both networks. The Luxembourg Card gives unlimited travel on public transport for a period of one to three days, with free entrance to up to 40 attractions. There is also an Öko Pass, which is a single-day ticket for unlimited travel on all forms of public transport (not valid on sightseeing buses), with concessions for senior citizens. For further information, contact CFL (tel: 49901 or 4990 5572 website: www.cfl.lu).
The EuroDomino pass enables holders anything from three to eight days' extensive travel within a one-month period on the entire rail network of their chosen country. It is valid in 26 European countries. To purchase a EuroDomino pass you must have been a resident in Europe for at least six months and a passport number is required at time of booking. It is not permitted to purchase a pass for travel within your own country of residence. To qualify for the youth rates, you must be under 26 years on the first date of validity of the pass. Children aged four to 11 years inclusive pay half the adult fares rounded up to the nearest pound. Children under four years travel free. Seat reservations, couchette and sleeper charges are not included in the cost of the pass and are payable at the normal rate. Passholder fares are payable on some services. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/railpasses/eurodomino.htm).
Road
As in the rest of Western Europe, there is an excellent network of roads and motorways in Luxembourg. Traffic drives on the right.
Bus: Cross-country buses are punctual and operate between all major towns.
Taxi: These are metered. There is a minimum charge and a 10 per cent surcharge is applied from 2200-0600. There is also an extra 25 per cent surcharge all-day on Sundays. Taxis are plentiful but cannot be hailed in the street. A 10 per cent tip is usual for taxi drivers.
Car hire: All the main agencies operate in Luxembourg.
Traffic regulations: The minimum age for driving is 18. It is obligatory to carry €15 at all times for the payment of on-the-spot fines; there are stiff drinking/driving spot fines. The wearing of seat belts is compulsory in the front seat and in the back, where seat belts are fitted. Children under 12 years of age must travel in the back seats, unless they are 1.5m (5ft) or taller, or if the front seat is fitted with an appropriate ECE-approved child seat. Motorcyclists must use a dipped beam even by day. The speed limit is 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas, 90kph (56mph) outside built-up areas, and 120kph (74mph) on motorways. For more details, contact Automobile Club du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, 54 route de Longwy, L-8007 Bertrange, Luxembourg-Helfenterbruck (tel: 450 045 -400; website: www.acl.lu).
Urban Transportation
Luxembourg City has municipal/ city (Autobus municipaux de la Ville de Luxembourg) services, for which single-journey flat-fare tickets may be purchased. This ‘short distance’ ticket is valid for one hour (or for a maximum of 10km/6 miles) from purchase on the whole of Luxembourg’s public transport network, and also allows transits between city and country buses and trains. Ten-journey tickets are also available, but must be purchased in advance. There is no underground or tramway service.
Dogs may also be taken on City buses, but you'll have to pay the above short-distance ticket for the dog, which is then valid all day on all forms of public transport.
You might like to know that you can order the "Nightrider" nightbus to fetch you and take you wherever you want to be taken in Luxembourg City, almost like a taxi. This service operates Friday night and Saturday night between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Just order the bus on Freephone 8002 1010 at least 20 minutes before your intended departure. Costs for this service: Single journey 10 €, return Journey 15 €. |
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