Luxembourg to Paris by train: TGV in about 2h10, fares from €25

Paris is a little over two hours from Luxembourg by TGV — Luxembourg station to Paris Gare de l’Est, no change. Here is how often the trains run, what they cost, how to book, and the alternatives.

Updated November 3, 2026 · 4 min read

The TGV

The trains are French high-speed TGV Duplex double-deckers run by SNCF. They leave from Luxembourg’s central station and arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est, in the 10th arrondissement — a short walk from Gare du Nord, where the Eurostar to London leaves (see Luxembourg to London). Upper-deck seats have the better view.

Fares work like airfares: the earlier you book, the cheaper. Prices given by the independent rail guide The Man in Seat 61 start around €25 (2nd) and €45 (1st). Book on SNCF Connect (no booking fee) or through resellers such as Trainline or Rail Europe (small fee).

Getting to Luxembourg station

Inside Luxembourg the bus, tram and train to the station are free — see Free public transport in Luxembourg. From the airport, take bus 16 or 29 (Luxembourg Airport to the city centre). The red CFL machines in the station sell tickets to nearby destinations; the two SNCF machines in the corridor off the main hall print or sell French tickets.

Beyond Paris

• South of France without Paris: direct TGVs from Luxembourg go to Lyon, Marseille and Montpellier — see Luxembourg to Lyon and the south of France.
• London: TGV to Paris Est, walk 7 minutes to Gare du Nord, Eurostar — Luxembourg to London.
• Italy, Spain, Portugal: many routes go through Paris — Italy, Spain, Portugal.
• Changing stations in Paris: allow at least an hour; Gare de l’Est to Gare de Lyon or Montparnasse means metro or taxi.

By car or coach

By car it is roughly 380 km, mostly on French motorways (A31, A4) — which are toll roads in France. Long-distance coaches also run between the two cities; compare operators’ prices against the TGV. Driving tips are in Driving in and to Luxembourg.

Luxembourgish for the trip

A few sentences from the official dictionary, each with its native recording — the kind you will use on the platform and on the bus. More in Luxembourgish on the bus and the train.

Also useful on the road, each with native audio: good morning, good evening, yes and no, nice to meet you — and the words for food, times and dates, the weather and money.

The verbs you need on any journey: fueren (to go by vehicle), huelen (to take), ukommen (to arrive), waarden (to wait), bezuelen (to pay) and reesen (to travel).

Paris is French-speaking, and so is much of Luxembourg’s working life. French speakers learning Luxembourgish have their own guide — apprendre le luxembourgeois quand on parle français — and our French pages for phrases and verbs. To learn French itself, see learn French on 16Word.

Moving to Luxembourg, or crossing its borders every week? The country runs on Luxembourgish, French and German, and a little of each goes a long way. On Edluxio you can book 1-to-1 online lessons with independent teachers — native speakers for languages, and professionals from many fields — and practise the conversations you will actually have. Book a trial lesson; if your first lesson isn’t right for you, you get a full refund.

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