Major changes to bus timetables are set to begin this December, with a particular focus on enhancing services in southern Luxembourg.
Initial adjustments will take effect from Sunday, 14 December. The most significant revisions, however, will be implemented in the South starting 4 January.
The overhaul aims to address connectivity gaps identified through analyses that began in 2021. These studies of traffic flows revealed insufficient links within the South and its broader border region – a critical finding, given that 42% of cross-border commuters work in the South, compared to 21% who travel daily to Luxembourg City.
To improve this, several new direct routes will be introduced. These include Line 643 from Esch-sur-Alzette to Steinbrücken, which will replace the current TICE Line 17, and Line 651 from Oberkorn to Wolmerange-les-Mines.
Existing routes are also being optimised for speed. For example, the journey from Dudelange station to Belval will be reduced from 46 minutes to just 26 minutes.
Additionally, the new plan improves access to major business parks. TICE Line 5 will be extended to serve the “ZARE” business park, while Line 2 – which currently terminates at Esch station – will be extended to the “Op Herbett” business park from early January.
The changes will impact everyday travel in several ways. Buses may follow altered routes, add new stops, or, in some cases, eliminate certain stops.
Complete details for all revised routes are available online via the websites of Mobilitéit, the Inter-Municipal Passenger Transport for the Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette (TICE), and the General Road Transport Network (RGTR), as well as on the mobiliteit.lu app. The relevant municipal authorities have been provided with updated information and maps, which will also be displayed at bus stops with an accompanying QR code for digital access. Passengers who prefer not to use digital tools can obtain information by calling the Public Transport Administration’s call centre at 2465.
Changes to school transport will also take effect from 5 January. These adjustments have already been communicated to the affected schools and students.
While approximately 60 bus line numbers will change, this merely reflects an administrative shift in their operating authority from TICE to RGTR. The service quality, routes, and timetables for these school lines will remain unchanged.
