Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois

The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, often called CFL, is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2025, it helped about 31.4 million people travel safely on its trains. With around 5,000 workers, CFL is the largest employer in the whole country.

The railway network in Luxembourg stretches for 275 kilometres (170 miles) of tracks. Some parts have two sets of tracks for trains going in both directions, while others have just one set. Most of the tracks, about 576 kilometres (358 miles), use electricity to power the trains.

Luxembourg shares borders with Belgium, France, and Germany, so CFL trains often go into these countries too. Sometimes, trains are operated by other railway companies from those countries, like SNCF, NMBS/SNCB, or DB.

CFL uses many different types of trains, including electric ones that don’t need a driver in the front, and diesel trains for moving goods. The company is part of a big group called the International Union of Railways, which helps railways around the world work together.

History

Main article: History of rail transport in Luxembourg

The national railway company of Luxembourg, called CFL, began when the government took over private railway companies in 1946. This made one railway system for the whole country.

CFL operations and services

CFL is Luxembourg's national railway company. It runs passenger trains on seven main lines. These lines connect Luxembourg to nearby cities in Belgium, Germany, and France. The company also has internal routes that break down these main lines into smaller sections.

More people use CFL trains now than before. The company uses modern passenger trains, mostly double-decker electric trains, for almost all its routes.

Projects

In 2019, work finished to double the train tracks between Luxembourg railway station and Sandweiler-Contern.

A new, shorter train line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg will open in 2027.

Fares

CFL trains let you travel for free inside Luxembourg, but you must pay for first class seats. If you travel outside Luxembourg, you will need to buy a ticket.