EUR
Euro
5
5
EUR banknote
5 EUR banknote · Classical gateway
About 5 dollars 40 cents
Luxembourg
travel money guide
Money in Luxembourg
Meet the small-country wallet where Grand Duke Henri travels on every coin, buses and trams cost zero, and an invisible border can turn a free train ride into a paid one.
Luxembourg puts its Grand Duke on every coin, removes the ticket from an entire national transport network and brings the fare back at the border.
Euro statusEuro area since 1999
National coin faceGrand Duke Henri
Domestic transportEUR 0 in 2nd class
Standard VAT17%
Restaurant pricesTax and service included
The quick answer
Should you carry cash in Luxembourg?
Bring one low-fee card, a separate backup and EUR 30-60 in EUR 5, 10 and 20 notes. Most daily payments are straightforward, while small cash is handy for markets, tips and the occasional card-free edge.
Luxembourg's money trick is knowing where charges disappear and reappear: ordinary domestic public transport is free, first class is not, cross-border travel normally needs a ticket, and restaurant prices already include tax and service.
Board without hunting for a ticketSecond-class buses, trams and trains are free throughout Luxembourg. The airport-to-city ride belongs to the same zero-euro network.
Notice the border before the inspector doesThe free ride normally stops with Luxembourg. Buy the correct cross-border ticket before the train or bus leaves the Grand Duchy.
Read the menu as a finished priceDisplayed restaurant and cafe prices must include taxes and service. A tip can thank excellent service, but it is not a missing fee.
Meet the EUR
Paper money
Euro notes follow an easy architectural colour ladder - grey €5, red €10, blue €20, orange €50, green €100 and yellow €200 - wherever you spend them in Europe.
EUR
Euro
10
10
EUR banknote
10 EUR banknote · Romanesque arch
About 11 dollars
EUR
Euro
20
20
EUR banknote
20 EUR banknote · Gothic windows
About 22 dollars
EUR
Euro
50
50
EUR banknote
50 EUR banknote · Renaissance window
About 54 dollars
EUR
Euro
100
100
EUR banknote
100 EUR banknote · Baroque gateway
About 108 dollars
EUR
Euro
200
200
EUR banknote
200 EUR banknote · Iron and glass
About 216 dollars
The euro banknote theme is imagined European architecture rather than real monuments: windows and gateways move from classical to modern styles, while bridges on the reverse suggest connection. Cash by Country artwork is an original, simplified interpretation and is not legal tender.
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Luxembourg travel money guides
Luxembourg money is full of elegant exceptions. Meet the Grand Duke in your pocket, ride the zero-euro network, spot the exact point where a fare returns, read the regulated fuel board and finish a restaurant bill without inventing a service charge.
01 One portrait across eight values
The Grand Duke in Your Pocket
Meet Grand Duke Henri, the word Lëtzebuerg and the national face shared by all eight Luxembourg euro coins.
Turn over Luxembourg's euros 02 A whole country, no ordinary ticket
The Zero-Euro Ticket
Ride Luxembourg's domestic buses, trams and second-class trains without buying a ticket, including the airport connection.
Board the free network 03 The fare returns at the frontier
The Border Brings Back the Ticket
Separate free domestic travel from paid first class and cross-border journeys into Belgium, France or Germany.
Find the fare line 04 A road-trip price set from above
The Fuel-Price Border
Use Luxembourg's official maximum-price table instead of choosing a station by guesswork or an old border bargain.
Read the fuel board 05 The menu already includes service
The Bill Is Already Complete
Read tax-and-service-inclusive prices, then add a modest thank-you only when the service genuinely deserves one.
Finish the Luxembourg bill 04 One currency, many countries
Where Is the Euro Used?
Meet the euro-area members, agreement countries and de facto users, then see why the notes match while the coins can look local.
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The Luxembourg source desk
Sources include the ECB, Luxembourg's Public Transport Administration, official consumer and tax portals, and current government visitor guidance.