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Voykit pocket guide · Luxembourg
Wasserbillig
Go for one night as a Moselle base, or skip if you want a town with a centre: Wasserbillig is a river junction with a ferry, a small aquarium and free trains.
Wasserbillig sits where the Sûre meets the Moselle, on the Luxembourg–Germany border, 30–40 minutes by train from Luxembourg City and about 20 minutes from Trier. It is a practical base for the Moselle wine road and the German side, not a sightseeing town: the aquarium, a riverside walk, a foot ferry to Oberbillig and a handful of places to eat. One night is enough; two if you cycle the river.
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (quiet, many river businesses closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- POST, Tango and Orange Luxembourg; prepaid SIMs in shops with ID.
- Emergency
- Fire and ambulance 112 · Police 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: Service included; 5–10% for good service.; Taxi: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets in the capital's centre; cafés for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2.50–4 |
| Plate of Moselle fish or a schnitzel | €16–26 |
| Glass of Moselle wine or crémant | €4–7 |
| Beer, café / supermarket | €4–6 / €1.50–2.50 |
| Aquarium entry | check |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €8–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LUX · Luxembourg Findel
- Train and bus to Luxembourg City, then CFL line 3 to Wasserbillig; about 1 h 15 min total
- TRI · Trier–Föhren (small)
- Closer by car; few routes, check before booking
- HHN · Frankfurt–Hahn
- Bus and train via Trier; about 2 h
Typical fares
- Wasserbillig → Luxembourg City, train
- free on the Luxembourg side, about 45 min
- Wasserbillig → Trier, train
- about €5–7, 20–25 min
- Oberbillig ferry, one way
- about €2
Get around
Walk: the village is about 1 km end to end. Trains on CFL line 3 run hourly to Luxembourg City and Trier, and Luxembourg's public transport is free on the Luxembourg side. Bikes can be rented in the area in season (check opening). The Oberbillig ferry crosses the Moselle on foot or by bike.Walk: the village is about 0.6 mi end to end. Trains on CFL line 3 run hourly to Luxembourg City and Trier, and Luxembourg's public transport is free on the Luxembourg side. Bikes can be rented in the area in season (check opening). The Oberbillig ferry crosses the Moselle on foot or by bike.
See and do
Known for
- Moselle–Sûre river junction
- Foot ferry to Oberbillig, Germany
- Wasserbillig Aquarium
- Moselle wine road and cycling
- Free train to Luxembourg City and Trier
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Trier | CFL line 3 train, hourly, about 20–25 min | About 40 min |
| Grevenmacher | Train or bus down the Moselle, or cycle the river path | About 30 min |
| Remich | Bus or bike along the Moselle | About 1 h |
| Luxembourg City | CFL line 3 train, hourly | About 45 min |
| Echternach | Bus from Wasserbillig station | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Wasserbillig village (Grand-Rue and Rue des Romains)
- Walk to the station, ferry and riverside; guesthouses and Camping Schützwiese.
- Mertert
- One stop or a 20-min walk south; Camping du Parc and more restaurants.
- Oberbillig, Germany
- Across the ferry; cheaper guesthouses, but you cross a border on foot each day.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | MoienMOY-en |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| Please | Wann ech geliftvan esh ge-LEEFT |
| How much is it? | Wéi vill kascht et?vay vil kasht et |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ech mat Kaart bezuelen?kan esh mat kart be-ZOO-el-en |
| Where is the station? | Wou ass d'Gare?voh as gar |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Loud familiarity
- Language: 'Moien' then French or English; avoid: Calling Luxembourgish a German dialect
- Punctuality: On time for meals and meetings; avoid: Last-minute cancellations
Scams and watch-outs
- The Oberbillig ferry is seasonal and stops in the evening: check the last crossing before you rely on it.
- Bike rental stations along the Moselle open seasonally and some have closed: confirm before you travel.
- Fuel is cheaper here than in Germany, so the A1 service station is busy; it is not a sight.
Quiet and safe; the real risks are the river after rain, fast cyclists on the Moselle path and the seasonal ferry timetable. Emergency 112, police 113.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Wasserbillig yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Moselle–Sûre river junction
- Foot ferry to Oberbillig, Germany
- Wasserbillig Aquarium
- Moselle wine road and cycling
- Free train to Luxembourg City and Trier
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Luxembourg — Moselle region: www.visitluxembourg.com/en/
- CFL — Luxembourg railways: www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Wikivoyage: Wasserbillig, revision 5079820 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5079820
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Wasserbillig
Op dës Adress, wann ech gelift
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassy in Wasserbillig; embassies are in Luxembourg City (check your country's listing).
Luxembourg's public transport is free on the Luxembourg side; cross-border trains to Trier are not.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/wasserbillig). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.