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London to Luxembourg by train
How to take the a rail journey from London to Luxembourg
Luxembourg is easily accessed from London by train; there are hourly connections on from Bruxelles and when using tickets, it doesn't matter which of these trains you take, which takes the pressure of making the connection at Midi/Zuid station.
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From London St Pancras International to Luxembourg
Journey Summary
5hr 25min - 5hr 55min (approx)
Daily
Travel Information
The variations in journey time partially depend on the connecting time between the trains at Bruxelles Midi/Zuid station.
The quicker journey times are indicative of a transfer time between trains of around 20 minutes.
If you miss the connection in Bruxelles due to a delay on the Eurostar, your tickets will be valid on the next train on to Luxembourg; because seats cannot be reserved on the Bruxelles - Luxembourg trains.
There is 1 x train per hour daily between Bruxelles/Brussels and Luxembourg.
More information is available on our changing trains at Bruxelles-Midi station guide.
Current timetable:
Mon - Friday = 3 x connections per day
Saturday = 2 x connections
Sunday = 3 x connections
Usual timetable (pre-pandemic)
4 - 5 x connections per day.
Changing trains in: Bruxelles/Brussels**
Tickets
Book Early And Save: Yes
Bookings Open: 180 days ahead of the travel date
The price shown above is the standard, most heavily discounted, one way Standard Class price.
The variations in ticket price for the end-2-end journey depends on what discounted tickets are still available for the Eurostar leg of the journey
However, Eurostar does NOT sell tickets for London to Luxembourg journeys by train, but the cheapest option can be to book tickets Any Belgian Station tickets on Eurostar.com and then on arrival at Bruxelles-Midi/Zuid station you can visit the SNCB International Tickets office and purchase a ticket that will be valid from the Belgian border on to Luxembourg.
Doing so can save more than €25. When making the booking on Eurostar select any Belgian town other than Bruxellles as destination - so Antwerp or Gent etc.
The name of the specific location in Belgium won't be printed on the ticket - it will simply state that it is valid for travel on to 'any station in Belgium; including the final station in Belgium on the Bruxelles - Luxembourg route.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| B-Europe | from €91 approx | |
| Trainline | from €91 approx |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
As a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis Eurostar is operating a particularly limited timetable for the time being - further information is available on Eurostar.com
Final Destination: Bruxelles-Midi or Amsterdam
Note that London is in a different time zone to mainland Europe, it is one hour behind - so when looking at a timetable the journey will look as though it's an hour longer.
Most of the departures between London and Bruxelles will be by the e320 trains, but the e3300 trains are usually used on some departures.
The usual calls at either Ebbsfleet or Ashford International stations, have been been temporarily suspended until further notice.
However as the trains only call at these stations to pick up passengers. these station calls are not included on the departure boards at St Pancras International, or usually announced on the train.
Eurostar requests that holders of Standard Class And Standard Premier tickets check-in a minimum of 30mins before departure; though this time increases to 45mins before departure on weekends and holidays.
If you have a Business Premier ticket, Eurostar recommends that you only have to check-in 10 mins before departure
It's not a scenic journey, but it is a journey with six distinct phases and highlights:
1: For most of the first 8 mins of the journey the trains use tunnels to exit London (Stratford International station is located between the tunnels).
2: Then from the right of the train, there are views of the River Thames marshes and of the Queen Elizabeth II road bridge.
3: The third tunnel that the train will pass through is the tunnel under the River Thames.
4: Shortly after Ebbsfleet International station (can only be seen from the right of the train) is the scenic highlight of the journey - the crossing of the River Medway.
5: The train will slow down as it approaches The Channel Tunnel.
Announcements are no longer made that the train is about to enter the tunnel.
The journey through the tunnel will take around 22 mins.
6: There is little of note to be seen from the high speed lines in France and Belgium.
Train 2
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Good to Know
Final Destination: Luxembourg
These trains also call at: Arlon
This service provided by the Belgian IC trains is the only direct train service between Bruxelles and Luxembourg.
Our guide to taking international trains from Belgium is available HERE.
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