Your mobility of tomorrow 12 October 2026
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How Howald has become an essential mobility hub for your mobility

The inauguration of the Howald mobility hub on Wednesday 7 October 2026 marks the completion of around ten years of work carried out by the CFL and their partners to make the site a cornerstone of national mobility – and an additional asset for public transport users.

Trains, trams, buses, cars, bikes: in Howald, all forms of transport come together. On site, the mobility hub complements the multimodal infrastructure developed by the CFL in recent years. The installation of the escalators we told you about this summer marked the final stage in the site’s complete transformation.

Howald: Reinventing Mobility

‘At first, there wasn’t even a railway stop,’ recalls CFL CEO Marc Wengler. ‘Howald has now become a real showcase for the mobility of the future and, with a transport hub like this, the mobility of the future is available today. ”

Comfort, accessibility and multimodality at the service of customers

Two platforms covered by canopies, weather-protected shelters, comfortable and accessible reception facilities, and an ideal layout for combining modes of transport… this project, on an unprecedented scale, has been thought through down to the very last detail.

The Mobility Hub exemplifies the CFL’s approach to service quality and multimodality.
Both platforms are covered by canopies and feature climate-controlled shelters.
Measuring over 250 metres in length, the platforms can accommodate longer trains, comprising up to nine carriages and offering up to 1,000 seats in a single formation.
Mobility is also designed to be inclusive, thanks to facilities adapted to the needs of passengers with reduced mobility, including lifts on each platform.
Stairs and escalators facilitate transfers between different modes of transport.
A footbridge provides direct access to the coach station and the neighbouring shopping centre.
Signage and the public address system are among the essential information facilities.
The transport hub brings together, on a single site, a railway stop, a tram stop, a bus station and a secure bikebox for bicycles. A cycle and footpath runs alongside the site. And just a few steps away is a Park and Ride car park with 1,451 spaces.
The transport hub brings together, on a single site, a railway stop, a tram stop, a bus station and a secure bikebox for bicycles. A cycle and footpath runs alongside the site. And just a few steps away is a Park and Ride car park with 1,451 spaces.
The transport hub brings together, on a single site, a railway stop, a tram stop, a bus station and a secure bikebox for bicycles. A cycle and footpath runs alongside the site. And just a few steps away is a Park and Ride car park with 1,451 spaces.
Thanks to the collaboration between the CFL, their service providers and all those involved in transport and public works in Luxembourg, the site has been completely transformed.
As Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, emphasised, “by improving connections between different modes of transport, the Howald mobility hub makes everyday travel easier and helps to enhance the country’s appeal.”
The opening ceremony was attended by numerous figures from the political and institutional spheres, as well as representatives from the CFL and the teams responsible for the project.

It must be said that local demand is high, driven by the development of neighbouring residential and business districts in Howald, Ban de Gasperich and Cloche d’Or. Some 3,000 passengers use the Howald railway station every day, and the facilities have been designed to accommodate up to 10,000 passengers daily.

“We are very proud to be able to offer modern, functional and accessible facilities. This major project has been made possible thanks to the commitment and collaboration of all those involved, who share a common goal: to provide the best possible service to our customers,” says David, a member of the project management team.

Attracting more passengers, improving reliability

The Howald railway stop is served by an average of four trains per hour (in both directions) on the Luxembourg – Esch/Alzette – Rodange line and two per hour (in both directions) on the Sillon Lorrain line.

The work being carried out on site forms part of the CFL’s extensive plan to modernise and expand the rail infrastructure, particularly in the south of the country, where demand from local and cross-border passengers is constantly growing.

With the expansion of Luxembourg Station already completed, the opening of the Howald mobility hub and the launch of the additional Luxembourg–Bettembourg line in September 2027, the CFL will operate separately the connections to Esch/Alzette and Rodange on the one hand, and the Sillon Lorrain (Thionville, Metz) on the other. For passengers, this will mean more trains, longer trains and the promise of improved reliability by preventing delays on one line from spilling over onto another.

Step by step, the major works carried out by the CFL – particularly during the summer months – are therefore delivering tangible benefits for customers. This is already the case in Howald and will be so from next year with the new Luxembourg–Bettembourg line.

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