Luxembourg City Prepares for Major Transport Adjustments During Grand Ducal Handover

Luxembourg City is bracing for significant changes to traffic and public transport this weekend, as the capital prepares to host both official ceremonies and popular festivities marking the handover of Grand Duke Guillaume. Authorities are urging residents and visitors to plan ahead, with road closures, altered bus routes, and extended tram schedules all set to impact mobility.

The Red Bridge, already closed at night in recent weeks for maintenance, will again be restricted, with additional sections shut to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians during key events. To ensure access to celebrations, the tram network will adapt its timetable: on Saturday evening, services will run until after 1 a.m., with the last departures leaving Findel at 1:00, Luxexpo at 1:08, and the Stade de Luxembourg at 1:35. However, tram services will be suspended between Universitéit and Stäreplaz/Étoile from 5:50 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. due to festivities. Overnight trips will also operate between Theater (temporarily renamed Trounwiessel) and Philharmonie/Mudam from 00:30 to 04:30.

For motorists, city officials strongly recommend avoiding the centre altogether. Several streets and car parks will be closed, but free 24-hour parking is available at P+R Bouillon, Howald, Kockelscheuer, and Stade de Luxembourg. Deliveries to central areas must also be completed early on Friday morning between 5:00 and 8:00.

Bus users should expect widespread disruption, particularly on Friday. Numerous lines—including 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, as well as night lines CN1, CN4, CN5 and CN7—will be diverted or suspended in parts of the city. Popular stops such as Cathédrale, Gruef, Kasinosgaass and Badanstalt Quai 2 will not be served at all during the day, with some buses redirected to nearby streets.

Certain services in the capital will also be affected. The Pfaffenthal lift will operate continuously overnight from 3 to 4 October, while the Grund lift remains open. However, the Cityshopping point will close on Friday and Limpertsberg cemetery on Saturday.

Luxembourg has seen similar large-scale transport changes during past national events, such as National Day celebrations, when tram schedules were extended and car traffic heavily restricted. This time, however, the combination of ceremonial duties and large public gatherings is expected to put exceptional pressure on mobility across the city. Authorities are asking residents to plan journeys carefully and allow extra time.
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