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Major city · Belgium

ArlonAarlen

Give Arlon one night, not two: the Roman core, the archaeology museum and the St Donat view take half a day, and Luxembourg City is 20 min by train.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days)
Airports
LUX · BRU · CRL
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • Belgium ↗Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent have low-emission zones; if you drive, check that the car is registered or allowed before entering.
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Arlon is the capital of Belgium's Luxembourg province and one of the country's oldest towns, grown from a Roman road junction. The historic centre is small and walkable, the Gallo-Roman collection is the reason to come, and the Luxembourg border is a short train ride away. Most travellers use it as a stop between Belgium and Luxembourg City rather than a base.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Arlon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main€19–29 (≈ US$25–35)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / supermarket bottle€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€5–10 (≈ US$6–12) (check)
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€190 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Gallo-Roman archaeology museumRoman Tower and Jupiter ColumnSt Donat's church and its carillonBelgium's oldest synagogue
Airports
LUX Luxembourg Findel (About 30–40 min by car; the usual airport for Arlon. Rail link via Luxembourg City.) · BRU Brussels Airport (Rail to Arlon via Brussels and Namur, roughly 3 h 30 min.) · CRL Brussels South Charleroi (Budget carriers; road or rail via Namur, allow 3 h or more.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Arlon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−1°C

13 rd

Feb

5°C

−1°C

11 rd

Mar

9°C

1°C

12 rd

Apr

13°C

3°C

10 rd

May

17°C

7°C

11 rd

Jun

20°C

10°C

10 rd

Jul

23°C

12°C

10 rd

Aug

22°C

12°C

10 rd

Sep

18°C

9°C

10 rd

Oct

13°C

6°C

12 rd

Nov

8°C

2°C

13 rd

Dec

5°C

0°C

14 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The historic centre is small and easily covered on foot. For sights outside the centre, use a car or a bike; the tourist office rents e-bikes and regular bikes. Local buses run from the station into town, but most visitors never need them.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Luxembourg City

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Train from Arlon station, about 20 min

The best half-day add-on: old town, casemates and the Grund. Trains run roughly hourly.

Bastogne

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car or bus via the N4, about 45 min

War museum and memorials; thin public transport, so a car makes it easy.

Bouillon

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Car via the N89, about 1 h

Castle and Semois bend; awkward by train, so treat it as a car day or an overnight.

La Roche-en-Ardenne

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Car via the N4 and N89, about 1 h 15 min

Ardennes hiking and the castle ruin; too far for a comfortable return day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Historic centre (Grand-Rue, Rue des Faubourgs)

Walk to every sight and to the station in 5–10 min; few rooms, book ahead.

Station quarter

Easiest arrival with bags; 300 m south of the old town.

Rue de Lorraine / E25 edge

Chain hotels with free parking; only worth it if you arrive by car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €110€110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Train Arlon → Luxembourg City, return2 × €14 · check€28
Bike or e-bike rental, one day2 × €15 · check€30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€39
Trip total≈ €214 per person per day, bed included€427≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euro; travel to Arlon excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
Beer: draught in a bar / supermarket bottle€3–5 (≈ US$4–6) / €1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Lunch main€15–24 (≈ US$18–30)
Dinner main€19–29 (≈ US$25–35)
Museum entry€5–10 (≈ US$6–12) (check)
Train Arlon → Luxembourg City, one way€7–8 (≈ US$9–10) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Arlon is a quiet small city and street crime is rare. The real risks are weather, closed kitchens on Mondays and car break-ins at the E25 border car parks.
  • No youth hostel in Arlon: the nearest are in Bouillon and Luxembourg City.
  • Many restaurants and bars close one or two days a week, often Monday; check before you walk over.
  • Sunday and public holidays: most shops shut, a few cafés open.
  • Leaving bags or valuables visible in a parked car is a risk anywhere on the E25 corridor: check local advice and take them with you.

Emergency numbers

Police
101
Fire and ambulance
112
Out-of-hours doctor
1733

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police101
  • Fire and ambulance112
  • Out-of-hours doctor1733

Embassy

No embassies in Arlon; they are in Brussels. The US embassy is in Brussels (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Arlon → Luxembourg City: about €7–8 (≈ US$9–10), about 20 min (check)
  • Taxi across town: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) (check)
  • Bike rental, tourist office: about €15 (≈ US$18)/day (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYAN sa KOOT)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo ay la GAR)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Arlon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LUX and BRU: last train from Luxembourg City, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Grand-Rue and the Roman core, La Kippchen, the station quarter.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Archaeological Museum, Gaspar Museum, St Donat's tower) and eat pages with weekly closing days.
  4. Sunday and Monday arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to Belgium

Sources