Public transport timetables for the festive season

On 17 December 2021

In the context of the festive season, the Public Transport Administration informs about the special services and timetables for public transport, which are maintained in the current context of the pandemic. It should be noted that this offer may be subject to change, depending on any measures decided by the government in the context of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

1. Christmas period

In general, and as every year, all public transport (train, bus and tram) will be suspended from 8pm on Friday 24 December 2021 (Christmas Eve).

Buses – AVL, CFL, RGTR and TICE: Buses of the AVL, CFL, RGTR and TICE networks will end their shift on the evening of 24 December at around 20:00 and will continue their service at around 8:00 on Saturday 25 December 2021 (Christmas), in accordance with the schedule for Sundays and public holidays. On Sunday 26 December 2021, the buses will operate according to the usual Sunday and public holiday timetable. Details of the last journeys on the AVL network on 24 December and the first journeys on 25 December and 1 January can be found at sylvestre.vdl.lu

Bus – Specific lines: The Late Night Bus of the TICE will not operate between Saturday 25 December and Sunday 26 December 2021. The City of Luxembourg Call-a-Bus service will operate normally during the Christmas period, except on 24 December when the service will only operate until 20:00 instead of 24:00.

Train: CFL will provide transport throughout the days of 25 December and 26 December 2021 according to the public holiday schedule.

Tram: During the Christmas period, the tram will run according to the following schedule

  • Friday 24 December 2021
    • Luxexpo – Central Station: first departure at 04.30 & last departure at 20.00
    • Journey Central Station – Luxexpo: first departure at 04.58 & last departure at 20.32
  • Saturday 25 December 2021
  • Luxexpo – Central Station: first departure at 07.00 & last departure at 00.15
  • Central Station – Luxexpo: first departure at 07.28 & last departure at 00.43
  • Sunday 26 December 2021
    • The tram will run at the same times and frequencies as on Sunday.
    • Luxexpo – Central Station: first departure at 05.15 & last departure at 00.05
    • Central Station – Luxexpo: first departure at 05.43 & last departure at 00.40

Details of the timetables are published on luxtram.lu.

Adapto: The special Adapto transport service for people with reduced mobility, the operating hours are as follows:

  • Friday, 24 December: transport ends at 20.00 (id. to public transport)
  • Saturday, 25 December: transport provided between 8.00 am and 10.00 pm
  • Sunday, 26 December: transport provided between 7.00 am and 10.00 pm

Adapto orders will need to be placed well in advance. Customers may have to adapt to the constraints imposed by a limited fleet of vehicles.

2. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

On Friday 31 December 2021, national public transport will run according to its normal schedule.

Bus – AVL, CFL, RGTR and TICE: On Saturday 1 January 2022, New Year’s Day, the AVL, CFL (bus) and RGTR networks will be available at around 8.00 am. TheTICE network, on the other hand, will operate according to the normal holiday schedule.

Bus – Specific lines: On the occasion of New Year’s Eve, i.e. on the night of 31.12.2021 to 1.1.2022, the seven lines of the City Night Bus network of the City of Luxembourg operate until 3.30 am. Details of the routes are published on sylvestre.vdl.lu.

Train: On Friday 31 December 2021, trains will run according to the weekday schedule.

Tram :

  • Friday 31 December 2021
    • On Friday 31 December 2021 the tram will run according to its usual schedule, with a 4 to 15 minute interval
    • Luxexpo – Central Station: first departure at 04:30 & last departure at 00:05
    • Central Station – Luxexpo: first departure at 04:58 & last departure at 00:40
  • Saturday 1 January 2022
    • On Saturday, 1 January 2022, the tram will run at the same time as a public holiday, with a 10 to 15 minute interval:
    • Luxexpo – Central Station: first departure at 05.15 & last departure at 00.05
    • Central Station – Luxexpo: first departure at 05:43 & last departure at 00:40

Details of the timetables are published on luxtram.lu.

Adapto: The special Adapto transport service for people with reduced mobility, the operating hours are as follows:

  • Friday 31 December: transport provided between 7.00 am and midnight
  • Saturday 1 January: transport provided between 8.00 am and 10.00 pm

Adapto orders will need to be placed well in advance. Customers may have to adapt to the constraints imposed by a limited fleet of vehicles.

3. Ticket offices and sales outlets

AVL: The AVL “Infobus” counters located in the Cercle Cité building at Place d’Armes / corner of Rue Genistre will close at 16:00 on 24 and 31 December 2021.

TICE: The TICE lost property counter at Esch-sur-Alzette railway station will be open on the mornings of 24 and 31 December between 08:30 and 11:30. The call centre will be available on 24 and 31 December from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 and will be closed on 25 and 26 December.

CFL: During the Christmas period, the opening hours of the different sales and information points in Luxembourg Station and Belval-Université Station are as follows

On Friday 24 December 2021, the ticket offices will be closed from 19:00.
On Saturday 25 December 2021, the ticket offices at Luxembourg Station will be open from 7.00 am.
No changes to timetables are planned for 31 December 2021 and 1 January 2022.

For further information, CFL customers can visit www.cfl.lu or contact the CFL Call Center on 2489 2489.

Useful contacts

Some municipalities have special services which can be consulted at the respective municipal offices.

For any further questions, the mobility advisors of the “Mobiliteit.lu” call centre are available to travellers on 2465 2465 from Monday to Friday between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm.