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🇱🇺 Esch-sur-Alzette: the questions people ask

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

How long is the commute from Esch-sur-Alzette to Luxembourg City?

Around 19 min by car off-peak and 33 min at rush hour, door to door to the centre. Over 220 working days, return trip, that adds up to roughly 242 hours a year on the road.

Is there a train between Esch-sur-Alzette and Luxembourg?

Yes, the journey takes about 22 min by train. Public transport has been free everywhere in Luxembourg since 2020.

What is the average rent in Esch-sur-Alzette?

Average rent sits at 26.8 €/m², or 1,102 € a month on average across published listings (579 listings). That is 34% below Luxembourg City, where the square metre rents at 40.4 €.

What does a 70 m² flat cost in Esch-sur-Alzette?

On the rent-per-m² figure, a 70 m² flat comes to roughly 1,876 € 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 Esch-sur-Alzette?

Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, lies in Luxembourg and has 38,323 inhabitants.

Is Esch-sur-Alzette a good place to live?

Esch-sur-Alzette scores 5.1/10 overall. Its strongest axis is "Culture & going out" (8.8), its weakest "Nature" (3.0). Scores are comparative across the 127 profiled cities, not absolute marks.

Is anywhere cheaper than Esch-sur-Alzette at a comparable commute?

Yes. Mersch sits at 22.8 €/m² for a 33 min peak commute, against 26.8 €/m² and 33 min in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Which canton or region does Esch-sur-Alzette belong to?

On this site, Esch-sur-Alzette is grouped under "Esch-sur-Alzette Canton". The reconverted mining basin: the country's second city, Belval, and the densest communes in the south.