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🇱🇺 Contern: the questions people ask

Commute, rent, trains, cross-border workers: the figures behind the most common questions about Contern, all drawn from the data published on this site.

How long is the commute from Contern to Luxembourg City?

Around 14 min by car off-peak and 24 min at rush hour, door to door to the centre. Over 220 working days, return trip, that adds up to roughly 176 hours a year on the road.

Is there a train between Contern and Luxembourg?

Yes, the journey takes about 9 min by train. Public transport has been free everywhere in Luxembourg since 2020.

What is the average rent in Contern?

Average rent sits at 30.0 €/m². That is 26% below Luxembourg City, where the square metre rents at 40.4 €.

What does a 70 m² flat cost in Contern?

On the rent-per-m² figure, a 70 m² flat comes to roughly 2,100 € a month, excluding charges. Treat it as an order of magnitude for framing a search, not a market price: the real rent depends on condition, floor and neighbourhood.

Where is Contern?

Contern, Luxembourg Canton, lies in Luxembourg and has 5,031 inhabitants.

Is Contern a good place to live?

Contern scores 4.8/10 overall. Its strongest axis is "Transport" (6.3), its weakest "Cost of living" (3.1). Scores are comparative across the 127 profiled cities, not absolute marks.

Is anywhere cheaper than Contern at a comparable commute?

Yes. Roeser sits at 28.1 €/m² for a 23 min peak commute, against 30.0 €/m² and 24 min in Contern.

Which canton or region does Contern belong to?

On this site, Contern is grouped under "Luxembourg Canton". The capital and its inner ring: the jobs, the EU institutions and the highest rents in the country.