We, 4 adults, are flying into LUX airport and want to know the "best" (convenient yet economical) way to get to Cochem where we start our 3 week tour of Germany. Do we take a bus from the airport directly to Trier or Cochem ? Or do we take a bus south to Luxembourg city and hook up with trains going north? Can we take advantage of the Lander ticket prices if it is 2 countries, Luxembourg and DE?
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19455 posts
The German Bahn website does not show any connections, train or bus, between Luxembourg airport and Cochem.
There is a "Länder-Ticket" for the state of Rheinland-Pfalz plus Luxembourg. It is valid on all regional trains in Rheinland-Pfalz and on all trains in Luxembourg except the TGVs. There are direct (no change) train connections (RE or Regional Express) from Luxembourg Gare all the way to Cochem (Mosel) via Trier.
Posted by
Paradise
7594 posts
This webpage in English explains the ticket Lee mentions:
http://www.cfl.lu/espaces/voyageurs/en/cfl-en-de/rheinland-pfalz-ticket-plus-lu
This page provides info on buses to Luxembourg Gare (station):
https://www.lux-airport.lu/passengers-visitors/from-the-airport/coach-bus/
Posted by
Bavaria
2588 posts
Can we take advantage of the Lander ticket prices if it is 2 countries, Luxembourg and DE?
No, the Rheinland-Pfalz ticket is valid from the border station (Igel) only. You need either tickets for the Luxembourg leg in addition or a so-called "Rheinland-Pfalz-ticket LUX" (€36 for two travellers), which covers the leg from the Luxembourg station to Igel and all Rheinland -Pfalz.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Thanks. this was a big help.