CFL Reports 31.4 Million Train Passengers in 2025

On Friday 27 February 2026 Luxembourg's national railway company, CFL, announced that 31.4 million passengers took the train in 2025, confirming the record set in 2024.

According to CFL, passenger numbers rose by 0.57% compared to the previous year, with more people choosing the train for their national and cross-border journeys over the past year.

“The evolution of the passenger statistics is unequivocal. On the one hand, it demonstrates the attractiveness of CFL’s multimodal mobility offer; on the other hand, the steadily growing number of passengers confirms the role of rail as the backbone of the public transport network at national and cross-border levels,” said Marc Wengler, CEO of CFL.

As in previous years, the line linking Luxembourg to Rodange via Esch-sur-Alzette remained the busiest, followed by the Northern line (Luxembourg - Ettelbruck - Troisvierges - Gouvy) and the cross-border line between Luxembourg and Thionville - Metz in France.

The new surpassing of the previous year’s figures also illustrates the importance of the ongoing multiannual investment programmes. With the gradual commissioning of 34 new Coradia Stream High Capacity trains, CFL aims to increase the number of seats by 46%.

Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, commented: “The 2025 figures confirm the relevance of the measures taken by the government to strengthen the role of rail in national multimodal mobility. Investments in both the modernisation of the existing network and the development of new infrastructure therefore remain a priority for the State. Every investment made today prepares tomorrow’s railway performance to guarantee a modern system and to offer customers a quality service.”

The railway network is also equipped to handle future record passenger numbers. For several years, large-scale projects have been underway to create strategic multimodal hubs and to relieve congestion in the busiest areas of the network.

“We thank our customers who choose the train for their daily journeys or leisure trips,” said Sophie Lacour, Director of Passenger Activities at CFL. “Between 2005 and 2025, we have recorded growth of more than 122%. To ensure that the train remains attractive in the long term, we regularly improve our offer, such as with the timetable change on 14 December 2025, which includes an increase in connections to the north of the country, strengthened services in the Käldall area and a direct train to Libramont,” she added.