🇱🇺 Schengen: the questions people ask
Commute, rent, trains, cross-border workers: the figures behind the most common questions about Schengen, all drawn from the data published on this site.
How long is the commute from Schengen to Luxembourg City?
Around 27 min by car off-peak and 37 min at rush hour, door to door to the centre. Over 220 working days, return trip, that adds up to roughly 271 hours a year on the road.
Is there a train between Schengen and Luxembourg?
No, Schengen has no station serving Luxembourg City directly. You need a car, or to reach a neighbouring station — cross-border P+Rs are the usual workaround.
What is the average rent in Schengen?
Average rent sits at 25.5 €/m². That is 37% below Luxembourg City, where the square metre rents at 40.4 €.
What does a 70 m² flat cost in Schengen?
On the rent-per-m² figure, a 70 m² flat comes to roughly 1,785 € 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 Schengen?
Schengen, Remich Canton, lies in Luxembourg and has 5,265 inhabitants.
Is Schengen a good place to live?
Schengen scores 5.8/10 overall. Its strongest axis is "Quality of life" (8.0), its weakest "Transport" (4.1). Scores are comparative across the 127 profiled cities, not absolute marks.
Is anywhere cheaper than Schengen at a comparable commute?
Yes. Rumelange sits at 22.3 €/m² for a 37 min peak commute, against 25.5 €/m² and 37 min in Schengen.
Which canton or region does Schengen belong to?
On this site, Schengen is grouped under "Remich Canton". The country's smallest canton, entirely along the Moselle: spa towns, vines and waterside villages.