Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Friday 23 October 2026, Luxembourg's national railway company, the CFL, announced that between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 8 November 2026, three railway lines will be affected by infrastructure works aimed at maintaining and upgrading the rail network.
According to the CFL, the works will take place on the Northern Line, the line towards Arlon and the lines towards Athus and Longwy. In addition to maintenance operations, the works will include preparations for the construction of the Hollerich mobility hub and the continued transformation of the former PN13 level crossing site in Dommeldange.
The CFL will provide replacement bus services on the following routes.
Luxembourg – Ettelbruck – Troisvierges – Gouvy Line
From Saturday 31 October to Sunday 8 November 2026 (inclusive): No trains will run between Luxembourg and Ettelbruck or between Luxembourg and Diekirch.
Replacement bus services:
Bus L10 – Limpertsberg (Boulevard Paul Eyschen) – Ettelbruck
- Departures every 30 minutes;
- Easily accessible by tram (Theater stop);
- Serves all stops between Luxembourg and Ettelbruck or Diekirch.
Bus L11 – Luxembourg (Rocade, Platform 6) – Ettelbruck via Mersch
- Departures every 30 minutes;
- During peak hours, passengers travelling to or from Ettelbruck are advised to use Bus L12.
Bus L12 – Luxembourg (Rocade, Platform 6) – Ettelbruck (direct)
- Operates Monday to Friday during peak hours only;
- Departures every 10 to 15 minutes.
Bus L13 – Kirchberg (Luxexpo Bus Station) – Ettelbruck via Mersch
- Operates Monday to Friday, with departures every 30 minutes;
- Easily accessible by tram (Luxexpo stop).
Trains will operate normally between Ettelbruck, Troisvierges and Gouvy, as well as between Kautenbach and Wiltz.
The CFL will carry out maintenance along the Northern Line, including vegetation clearance, sleeper replacement, track tamping and work on overhead lines. Additional works will take place at the former PN13 level crossing in Dommeldange, where a new pedestrian and cyclist underpass is expected to connect the two parts of the locality in spring 2027.
Luxembourg – Bascharage-Sanem – Rodange – Athus / Longwy Lines
From Saturday 31 October to Sunday 8 November 2026 (inclusive): No trains will run on the Luxembourg – Bascharage-Sanem – Rodange – Athus and Luxembourg – Bascharage-Sanem – Rodange – Longwy lines.
Replacement bus services:
Bus L70 – Athus – Luxembourg (Bus Station)
- Departures every 30 minutes;
- Serves all stops between Athus and Luxembourg.
Bus L71 – Longwy – Luxembourg (Bus Station)
- Departures every 30 minutes, following the usual train frequency;
- Serves all stops between Longwy and Luxembourg.
Passengers can also park at the CFL P+R facility at Rodange railway station and continue their journey by train on the Luxembourg – Esch/Alzette – Rodange line.
Luxembourg – Kleinbettingen – Arlon Line
From Saturday 31 October to Sunday 8 November 2026 (inclusive): No trains will run between Luxembourg and Bertrange-Strassen.
Replacement bus service:
Bus L50 – Bertrange-Strassen (Bus Station) – Luxembourg (Bus Station)
- Three departures per hour, coordinated with train arrivals and departures.
Regional trains between Bertrange-Strassen and Kleinbettingen will operate according to a reduced timetable, while InterCity trains between Bertrange-Strassen and Arlon will run as usual. Passengers can also use Luxembourg City's bus network from Bertrange-Strassen station.
According to the CFL, the closures will allow preparatory works for the new Hollerich mobility hub and the transformation of the western approach to Luxembourg railway station, alongside maintenance on the line towards Arlon.
Passengers are advised to check their journeys and replacement bus timetables at www.cfl.lu, via the CFL go app or mobiliteit.lu, and to allow additional travel time.
