Hello. And welcome to the forum.

The bus/train system in Luxembourg is very robust and they are continually investing in it. The trains are mostly for people commuting from the suburbs. So if you are living in the city and your husband is working in the city, the trains will probably not be of much use to you. But the buses are very easy, run often and use a quite modern system for fare payment. So I think if you are trying to get by without a car, you will have no problems there.

Having said that, a car can be very nice for making trips to other parts of Luxembourg. If you are moving here and have never lived here before, you might want to do some exploring from time to time. And a car would be ideal for that. Also, things like groceries, shopping, etc. are made much easier with a car.

If your primary concern is your husband getting to/fro work, you won't need a car. If you are thinking more generally, I would recommend it.

Good luck.

Brian

PS- I forgot to mention that the city has a very, very good bike share system called Veloh! You pay a monthly fee. And get the right to check-out/check-in bikes from several stations located all over the city. This might be another option for getting around. And more related to your question, they are introducing a car sharing program. I don't know when it will start. But I do know that they've been talking about it for some time and the program will start soon. This will allow you to pay a monthly fee and then give you the right to make use of a car whenever you need it.

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Brian,

Thanks for your response. Sounds like there are multiple options. How is the parking situation? I'm guessing it's tight.

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Hello. Sorry for the delay in responding. Parking is quite easy in Luxembourg. I'm not sure of your nationality or home town. But I come from Washington, DC. And unlike DC, there is a realistic parking strategy here in Luxembourg. Within the city center, there are many underground parking garages strategically located about the city. And there are even electronic signs located strategically throughout the city to tell you how many spaces are available in each nearby garage. So instead of driving around in circles looking for a parking space on the street (which are also readily available in the less congested parts of town), you can go directly to a garage, enter and pay on your way out. I don't know the exact rates. But generally speaking, you'll be able to park for several hours for a few euros.

One thing that is not realistic here in Luxembourg is the size of the parking spaces. The average car here in Europe has grown over the years. But the size of the parking spaces has not. They are very narrow. So large cars are at a disadvantage when parking in public spaces (unless they have been built in the last 10 years). So unless you want the challenge of parking in these tiny parking spaces or the dings in your car of people banging their car doors into it, I would go with an average or smaller size car (should you decide to go that route).

Good luck.

Brian

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Brian is right on about the buses, trains, cars and parking. That was very good information and accurate!! I can attest to not needing a car, at least right away. We went 8 months without a car and did just fine. We live in the "suburbs" and take the bus each day into City Centre and with traffic it takes about 10-12 minutes. When you look at a map, it appears that outlying towns are far away but they really aren't. For instance, Strassen is about 5-8 minutes straight into City Centre. There are some wonderful outlying areas that are family friendly and very good access to public transportation. We also live close to the train station in our town so it's a very quick ride directly to the main gare and then a huge selection of buses from there! I know people who work for Amazon and live all over Luxembourg. Some prefer the country life but still have a reasonable commute. It's really what you want as a lifestyle for your family. Best wishes on your upcoming relocation.

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