Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Pre-booked chauffeur cars across Luxembourg and the border region. Findel arrivals, the European quarter, the banks of the Cloche d'Or and the long runs from Frankfurt and Brussels, with 3 percent VAT and the airport kerb charge already inside the euro price.
Luxembourg is compact, but its working day pulls in people from three neighbouring countries. The bookings follow that pattern.
Luxembourg Airport at Findel, plus the longer collections from Frankfurt Airport and Brussels Airport. The flight is tracked from departure and the first 60 minutes after the wheels touch down cost nothing.
Luxembourg airport transfersFor a day split between Kirchberg, a fund administrator at the Cloche d'Or and lunch in Ville-Haute. Two-hour minimum, and the car stays with you between addresses. The same booking shape covers corporate travel and wedding transportation.
Hourly chauffeur in LuxembourgMetz, Trier, Brussels and Frankfurt, door to door at one fare for the whole run. Cross-border trips are confirmed by dispatch when you book.
Intercity rides from LuxembourgA reserved black car in Luxembourg for delegation arrivals, board meetings and fund launches, with the vehicle class written into the booking rather than left to whatever is free at the rank.
Luxembourg black car serviceA Luxembourg chauffeur service is a private car booked in advance at a price agreed before the trip, driven by a professional chauffeur who works for an established operator. It is not a taxi. Luxembourg licenses its taxis nationally through the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works (Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics) under the law of 5 July 2016, while pre-booked cars with a driver, known as location de voiture avec chauffeur or VLC, currently need neither a taxi licence nor a taxi driver card. What you book is the car, the chauffeur and the euro amount, whether that is a Luxembourg airport transfer, an hourly car service in Luxembourg City or a black car to a Kirchberg meeting.
The case for it is mostly about the border. Close to half the jobs in the country are held by people who live in France, Germany or Belgium, and they arrive by road at the same hour every morning, so the A3 and A31 from Thionville carry up to 4,000 vehicles an hour at the frontier. A reserved Luxembourg car service does not change its price when that traffic stalls. The figure you accepted already contains the 3 percent VAT on passenger transport and any airport kerb charge for your pickup. For the honest comparison with a metered ride or the free tram, see the Luxembourg taxi alternative.
The same booking reaches well beyond the city. Frankfurt Airport to Luxembourg and Brussels Airport to Luxembourg cover long-haul arrivals the local airport does not serve, Hahn to Luxembourg picks up low-cost flights in the Hunsrück, and Luxembourg to Metz or Luxembourg to Trier handle the daily cross-border trips. Institutions, banks and fund houses moving staff and visitors through Kirchberg every week can add central billing and reporting through corporate travel in Luxembourg.
Findel is close enough to the city that the drive is short. The other three are a long way off, and they are used for the flights Findel does not have.
| Airport | Distance to Luxembourg City | Typical drive, off-peak | Typical drive, peak | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg AirportLUX, Findel | About 9 km | 14 to 20 minutes | 25 to 40 minutes | Almost every trip into the country, on Luxair or the other carriers that fly here |
| Business Aviation CenterFindel, about 1 km from the main terminal | About 9 km | 14 to 20 minutes | 25 to 40 minutes | Private aircraft, open 06:00 to 22:00, with free parking for the waiting car |
| Frankfurt-HahnHHN, Hunsrück, Germany | About 119 km | 1 h 30 to 1 h 45 | 1 h 45 to 2 h 15 | Low-cost fares where the saving covers the drive |
| Brussels AirportBRU, Zaventem, Belgium | About 215 km | 2 h 30 to 2 h 50 | 3 h to 3 h 45 | Long-haul connections and routes that do not reach Findel |
| Frankfurt AirportFRA, Germany | About 228 km | 2 h 45 to 3 h 15 | 3 h 15 to 4 h | Intercontinental flights, when the timing of a direct connection matters more than the drive |
Times assume a direct private car from the pickup point to the door. Peak here means the cross-border rush, roughly 05:30 to 10:15 into the country and the reverse flow out of it in the late afternoon, which hits the airport roads less than the A3 and A31 but still slows the run into the city. EU Council weeks in April, June and October, National Day on 22 and 23 June, and the Schueberfouer in late summer sit outside both columns. Frankfurt, Hahn and Brussels runs cross a border and are confirmed by dispatch at booking.
Findel is a single airport with two linked terminals and a separate building for private aircraft. It is small enough that the walk is short, which makes the meeting point the only real decision.
Luxembourg Airport handled 5.15 million passengers in 2024. It is the home base of Luxair and of Cargolux, which puts Findel at roughly fifth among Europe's cargo airports, and it runs two passenger buildings. Terminal A opened in 2008 and takes most flights. Terminal B is the smaller building for smaller aircraft, linked to Terminal A by a footbridge, so a gate change between them is a walk rather than a transfer.
For pickups the airport sets out a Kiss & Fly area in Parking C, where the first 15 minutes are free and each further 15 minutes costs €2.70, and an underground car park under Terminals A and B for longer waits. Whichever of those your chauffeur uses for your pickup, the charge is already counted in the price. The exact door is confirmed in the message you receive before you land. A masterplan published in April 2026 commits more than €1bn to the airport by 2032, including terminal extensions, so expect works on site in the years ahead. Timings for the drive in are on LUX to Kirchberg and LUX to Ville-Haute.
The Business Aviation Center is the only private-jet terminal in the country. It is a separate building about a kilometre from the main terminal, open from 06:00 to 22:00, with free parking, so the car can wait at the door rather than circling. Ground handlers working there include Flying Group, Global Jet Luxembourg, Jetfly and Luxaviation.
Tell us the handler and the tail number when you book, and the chauffeur is briefed to the right building rather than the passenger terminal. A late private arrival outside those opening hours is arranged through the handler, and the pickup moves with it.
Findel does not reach every destination, so long-haul travellers often land elsewhere and drive. Frankfurt Airport is about 228 km away, a little under three hours in free traffic; Brussels Airport is about 215 km, around two and a half hours; Frankfurt-Hahn is closer at 119 km, about an hour and a half. The chauffeur meets you at the arrivals point the airport assigns and the pickup point is confirmed before you land.
These are cross-border journeys, so dispatch confirms each one when you book rather than selling it automatically. For trips that start in the other city, the Frankfurt chauffeur service and Brussels chauffeur service pages cover the local detail.
Terminal facts above were checked against public sources in October 2026. Airline terminal use and the airport's construction phasing change, so check your boarding pass on the day and follow the pickup instructions in your chauffeur's message.
Luxembourg has no congestion charge and no motorway tolls for cars. What shapes a fare here is the low VAT rate, the airport kerb, and a licensing regime that treats taxis and pre-booked cars quite differently.
Passenger transport in Luxembourg carries the 3 percent super-reduced VAT rate, and that 3 percent is inside every RYDES price. Cars pay no motorway tolls in the country, and the usual routes to Metz, Trier, Brussels and Frankfurt carry none either; if a cross-border route ever uses a toll, it is inside the quote. The airport kerb or short-term parking charge for your pickup at Findel is counted too. The one thing outside the price is parking you ask for somewhere else, such as a car held outside a restaurant in Grund.
Licensing is where honesty matters. Taxis are licensed nationally under the law of 5 July 2016, with a capped number of licences and a taxi driver card issued by the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works. Pre-booked chauffeur cars, the VLC category, currently need no special taxi permit or taxi driver card; the government cites Article 56bis of the Code de la Route as the legal basis. RYDES works only with established businesses employing professional drivers.
That may change. Bill 8624 would regulate VLC directly: pre-booking only, fixed prices, a cap on licences with 1,200 VLC at entry into force, approved booking platforms, limits on vehicle age and CO₂, and 16 hours of training for drivers. The Chamber of Commerce gave a negative opinion on 4 May 2026, further opinions followed in July 2026, and the bill has not been voted. This page will be updated if the law changes.
| RYDES chauffeur | Licensed taxi | Free tram or bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the price is set | At booking, then fixed | By the meter during the trip | No fare inside Luxembourg |
| 3 percent VAT | Inside the quoted price | Inside the fare | No fare to carry it |
| Airport pickup charge | Inside the quoted price | Not your concern at the rank | None |
| Bags and group size | You book the class that fits | Whatever car is next | Your bags ride with you, on your lap or the rack |
| Waiting for a delayed flight | 60 minutes free from landing | You find a car once you land | Tram every 8 minutes, last one 00:06 |
| Crossing the border | One fare, confirmed at booking | Agree it with the driver first | Free only to the border; a ticket beyond it |
| Gratuity | Optional, offered once at payment | At your discretion | None |
Traffic, not tolls, decides the route. A chauffeur heading from Findel to the Cloche d'Or at 08:00 avoids the motorway junctions the cross-border traffic is queuing for; the same trip at midday takes the direct line. That call is the operator's, and it does not move what you were quoted. The full comparison with a metered ride is on Luxembourg taxi versus chauffeur.
On a map nothing in Luxembourg is far. In practice the morning inflow from France, Germany and Belgium sets the clock, and the A3 and A31 average something close to 48 km/h when it peaks.
| Route | Off-peak | Weekday peak | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUX to Kirchberg | 13 to 20 min | 20 to 35 min | The shortest airport run, along the edge of the plateau |
| LUX to Ville-Haute | 14 to 20 min | 25 to 40 min | The approach into the old town and its one-way streets |
| LUX to the Gare | 14 to 20 min | 25 to 40 min | The station district, closed for National Day events on 22 and 23 June |
| LUX to the Cloche d'Or | 15 to 25 min | 30 to 45 min | Motorway junctions shared with the cross-border inflow |
| LUX to Mondorf-les-Bains | 24 to 30 min | 35 to 50 min | Southeast towards the Moselle and the French border |
| LUX to Schengen | 29 to 35 min | 40 to 55 min | The tripoint with France and Germany on the Moselle |
| Hahn to Luxembourg | 1 h 30 to 1 h 45 | 1 h 45 to 2 h 15 | Mostly German country roads before the motorway; confirmed at booking |
| Brussels Airport to Luxembourg | 2 h 30 to 2 h 50 | 3 h to 3 h 45 | The E411 across the Ardennes, worst around the Brussels ring |
| Frankfurt Airport to Luxembourg | 2 h 45 to 3 h 15 | 3 h 15 to 4 h | The longest of the airport runs, and the most exposed to German motorway works |
The northbound A31 from Thionville is congested roughly from 05:30 to 10:15 on weekdays, and a morning arrival from France to Kirchberg should be booked with that in mind. In the other direction, the run out to the border in the late afternoon is slower than the distance suggests. The clocks go back on 25 October 2026, which brings darker morning commutes and, with them, slower traffic.
Most long trips from Luxembourg cross a border within the hour. Each is priced as one fare for the whole journey, so a stalled A31 does not change what you pay.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondorf-les-Bains | 19 km from the airport | 25 to 50 min | The spa town on the French border, a common wellness and casino trip |
| Schengen and Remich | 28 km from the airport | 30 to 55 min | Moselle wine villages, often booked by the hour for a tasting day |
| Trier, Germany | 48 km | 40 min to 1 h 15 | Roman sites and the cathedral; the reverse commute is quicker in the morning |
| Metz, France | 62 km | 50 min to 1 h 45 | The A31, which is the slowest corridor in the region during the rush |
| Brussels, Belgium | 214 km | 2 h 30 to 3 h 30 | Centre to centre; the EU commute between the two institutional capitals |
| Frankfurt, Germany | 228 km from Frankfurt Airport | 2 h 45 to 4 h | Long enough that a First class saloon is worth the upgrade |
Every one of these leaves Luxembourg, so the vehicle and the operator are confirmed by dispatch at booking rather than sold automatically. Passengers should carry the identity documents they would need for the trip. For journeys that start at the other end, see the Brussels and Frankfurt city pages.
The capital and its business districts, the Moselle, and the towns across the borders that send their workforce in every morning. The chauffeur meeting you is dispatched by an operator based in the region.
Capacity here is what fits in comfort, not the brochure figure. Travelling with full-size cases, take the next class up.
| Class | Typical vehicles | Passengers | Luggage | In Luxembourg, best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StandardComfortable everyday sedan | Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 2 medium | Findel to Kirchberg or the Gare for one person with light luggage |
| BusinessThe everyday standard | Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CT6 | 3 | 2 large, 1 small | Airport runs and a day of meetings between Kirchberg and the Cloche d'Or |
| FirstFlagship sedans | Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 | 3 | 2 large, 1 small | Delegation arrivals, board days, and the long runs from Frankfurt and Brussels |
| SUVRoom for luggage | Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon | 5 | 5 large | Families with checked bags, and the Ardennes motorway on a winter evening |
| VanA seat and a case each | Mercedes V-Class, Mercedes Vito, Ford Transit | 7 | 7 large | Up to seven with luggage, Moselle wine days and cross-border group runs |
| GroupUp to sixteen | Mercedes Sprinter, executive minibus | up to 16 | By arrangement | Conference delegates at Luxexpo, wedding parties and team movements in one vehicle |
Bill 8624, if it is voted, would set vehicle age and CO₂ limits for chauffeur cars; RYDES operators' cars already meet the rules for the route. Capacity and luggage detail for every class is on the vehicle classes page. For a wedding at a Moselle estate, see wedding transportation in Luxembourg.
One number in euros, agreed before you travel. Nothing is added once the door closes.
Public transport in Luxembourg has been free nationwide since 1 March 2020, apart from first class and tickets that continue beyond the border. For a lot of trips from Findel, that makes the decision for you.
If you are travelling alone with a carry-on and heading to Kirchberg or the Gare, take the tram or the bus. Tram T1 has reached the airport since 2 March 2025; it runs every 8 minutes between the airport and Luxexpo, serves 24 stops, and gets you to Theater in Kirchberg in 16 minutes. Bus 29 runs from the Gare to the airport in under 22 minutes, every 20 minutes. Both cost nothing, and no car beats free at that distance.
A chauffeur earns its place in other situations: a family with checked bags, a landing after the last tram leaves the airport at 00:06, an early meeting at the Cloche d'Or before the trams are useful, several addresses in a day, or any of the long runs from Frankfurt, Brussels or Hahn that public transport handles slowly and with changes. That is most of why people book a car in Luxembourg, but it is not every trip, and we would rather tell you here. The full comparison is on Luxembourg taxi versus chauffeur.
The terminal, the kerb, the A31 at eight in the morning. Those are the operator's to manage, not yours.
Where from, where to and when. With a flight number, we follow the aircraft from the moment it pushes back.
Each class is shown with its final euro price, 3 percent VAT and any airport charge already inside.
Three hours before pickup you receive the chauffeur's name, photo, car and number, with the exact meeting point.
If yours is not here, dispatch answers around the clock at +1 888 881 7933 or support@rydes.co.
Sometimes not, and we say so. Public transport has been free nationwide since 1 March 2020, except first class and tickets beyond the border. One traveller with a carry-on going from Findel to Kirchberg or the Gare should take Tram T1 or Bus 29. A chauffeur makes sense with family and luggage, after the last tram at 00:06, for early meetings, several stops in a day, or runs from Frankfurt, Brussels or Hahn. See the Luxembourg taxi alternative.
Taxis are licensed nationally under the law of 5 July 2016, with capped licences and a taxi driver card from the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works. Pre-booked chauffeur cars, known as location de voiture avec chauffeur (VLC), currently need no special taxi permit or taxi driver card; the government cites Article 56bis of the Code de la Route. RYDES works only with established businesses employing professional drivers.
Bill 8624 is a reform that would regulate pre-booked chauffeur cars: pre-booking only, fixed prices, a cap of 1,200 VLC licences at entry into force, approved booking platforms, vehicle age and CO₂ limits, and 16 hours of driver training. The Chamber of Commerce gave a negative opinion on 4 May 2026, further opinions followed in July 2026, and it has not been voted. This page will be updated if the law changes.
At the drop-off zone or short-stay car park your chauffeur names in the message sent before you land, which is the free default. The airport's Kiss & Fly area is in Parking C, and the underground car park under Terminals A and B serves longer waits; any charge for your pickup is inside the price. Meet and greet inside arrivals is a paid add-on. See Luxembourg airport transfer.
Most passenger flights use Terminal A, which opened in 2008. Terminal B serves smaller aircraft and is linked to Terminal A by a footbridge, so landing at the other one means a short walk. Check your boarding pass on the day, and your chauffeur's message confirms the meeting point.
Yes. The Business Aviation Center is the country's only private-jet terminal, about 1 km from the main terminal, open 06:00 to 22:00, with free parking. Handlers there include Flying Group, Global Jet Luxembourg, Jetfly and Luxaviation. Give us the handler and tail number when you book and the chauffeur is briefed to the right building.
About 13 to 20 minutes outside the rush and 20 to 35 minutes at peak, over roughly 9 km. Ville-Haute and the Gare are 14 to 20 minutes off-peak and 25 to 40 minutes in the morning rush. See LUX to Kirchberg and LUX to Ville-Haute.
Yes. The 3 percent VAT on passenger transport, any toll on a cross-border route and the airport kerb or short-term parking charge for your pickup are all inside the euro price quoted at booking. Cars pay no motorway tolls in Luxembourg. The only extra is parking you ask for elsewhere. See Luxembourg car service.
Yes. Frankfurt Airport is about 228 km from Luxembourg City, roughly 2 hours 45 minutes in free traffic and up to 4 hours at busy times. It is a cross-border run, so dispatch confirms it at booking, and it is priced as one fare. See Frankfurt Airport to Luxembourg and the Frankfurt chauffeur service.
Yes. Brussels Airport is about 215 km away, usually 2 hours 30 to 2 hours 50 off-peak and up to 3 hours 45 at busy times on the E411. Brussels city centre is about 214 km. Dispatch confirms the cross-border trip when you book. See Brussels Airport to Luxembourg and Brussels to Luxembourg.
Yes. Metz is about 62 km, Trier about 48 km, and both are confirmed by dispatch at booking because they cross a border. The A31 from Thionville is congested northbound roughly 05:30 to 10:15 on weekdays, so a morning run into Luxembourg from France takes far longer than its distance. See Luxembourg to Metz and Luxembourg to Trier.
Sixty minutes from the actual landing time, tracked against the aircraft rather than the timetable. Every other pickup includes 15 minutes. After that, waiting is billed in 15-minute increments at the class rate, and you are told before it begins.
Yes, with a two-hour minimum in 30-minute increments. The chauffeur waits between addresses, so a day between Kirchberg, the Cloche d'Or and Ville-Haute runs on one booking. Parking at a stop that charges is the one cost outside the quote. See hourly chauffeur hire.
During EU Council meetings, held in Luxembourg in April, June and October; on National Day, 22 and 23 June, when the torchlight procession, fireworks and parade close city-centre and Gare roads; during the Schueberfouer funfair, 21 August to 9 September in 2026; and during the Winterlights Christmas markets from late November to early January. Book early for those dates.
At least 3 hours before pickup, so the operator can assign and brief a chauffeur, and up to a year in advance. For Council weeks, National Day and large events at Luxexpo, book well ahead. Companies booking every week should look at corporate accounts.
You can ask for one in the booking notes. We do not promise any language in advance, but the operator will match the request where a suitable chauffeur is available, and you are told who is driving three hours before pickup.
Add your flight number and we track it. A delay moves the pickup at no cost, with free waiting counted from the actual landing. If fog diverts the flight to another airport, dispatch re-briefs the operator to the new pickup, and a cross-border collection is confirmed with you before it goes ahead. Dispatch answers around the clock on +1 888 881 7933.
Every airport, route, district and service we cover in and around Luxembourg, each with its own timings, prices and pickup detail.
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See your Luxembourg price in under a minute, in euros, with 3 percent VAT and the airport kerb charge already counted.
