How to get to the Schueberfouer safely

With at least one million visitors expected for the 680th edition, which opens on Friday 19 August, there are always mobility issues at the Schueberfouer. Here's a guide on how to get to the fairground.

The Glacis is usually a large and easily accessible car park, located just a stone's throw from the tram line and the city centre. However, when the annual Schueberfouer funfair sets up shop, it complicates things. So here are the ABCs of transport in and around the fair during the festivities.

A for access

For easy access, you should It is free and you can reach the Schueberfouer by bus or tram. Visitors can get to the 4.4 hectare fairground via eight signposted pedestrian entrances.

B for bus

Route 37, organised within the framework of the Schueberfouer, allows you to reach the Glacis from the Bouillon and Stade P+R facilities. While the former is free of charge as long as you park there for less than 24 hours, the latter is subject to a charge between 8am and 6pm on weekdays.

C for closures

The Glacis car park should be back in service from 13 September at 7pm, according to the City of Luxembourg. During the run of the fair, the Schuman underground car park is also closed, except for drivers with reserved spaces. It is due to reopen on 8 September at 1am.

F for fine

Parking in Limpertsberg, Pfaffenthal and Rollingergrund will be charged during the Schueberfouer, except for residents. To avoid a fine from the Grand-Ducal Police, it is better to opt for the free car parks of the P+R Bouillon, the P+R Kockelscheuer and the Stade de Luxembourg. The first is linked to the fairground by bus 37 and the other two by bus 18.

I for inaccessible

Motorists have already noticed: the Avenue de la Faïencerie is closed to all traffic on the section between Alléé Scheffer and boulevard de la Foire until 10 September at 9am. Because of the fireworks display that marks the close of the fair on 7 September, access to Limpertsberg will be blocked from the Schuman roundabout from 8pm to 11.30pm.

P for parking

Other car parks are available to visitors to the Schueberfouer, such as those at the Auchan Kirchberg shopping centre, de la Coque, Erasme, Gernsback, Luxexpo, Place de l'Europe, Trois Glands. All are linked to the Glacis by the tram.

R for regional bus RGTR

Every night of the Schueberfouer, many lines of the RGTR network offer special trips to take party-goers back home. Details and timetables are published on the website, but please note that these extra services do not run on Sunday and Monday nights. In Luxembourg City, a special City Night Bus service will run every night to most areas of the capital.

S for security services

The fire brigade is on duty every day from 12 noon at the Schueberfouer entrance gate. A defibrillator and an ambulance are available in case of need. Please note that the Grand-Ducal Police offers visitors the possibility to register their children via as part of the "lost children" service.

T for tram

During the Schueberfouer, the tram will run with an extended timetable and an increased frequency, every 5 to 10 minutes and will continue to serve passengers until 1.45 am every day, with a last departure at 1.17 am from the Théâter towards the train station and at 1.47 am towards Luxexpo.

This article was originally written in and has been translated by Delano.