Funicular Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg

The CFL funicular, inaugurated on 10 December 2017, provides a link between the Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg districts.

It connects the Kirchberg plateau to the rail (via the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station) and provides access to the tram, the bus and the PC2 cycle path.

Timetables

The funicular is automatic and runs independently of train or tram timetables.

However, to ensure a smooth flow of transport between train, funicular and tram: departures/arrivals every 3 minutes during peak times.

During off-peak hours, the funicular runs at a rate of 3.5 minutes with only one installation, respectively two cabins.

Waiting time: 140 seconds between each ascent/descent.

Free mobility

The funicular is completely free and accessible without any ticket.

Accessibility

The funicular is accessible to people with reduced mobility. It can also accommodate pushchairs, bicycles and luggage.

Key figures

• Course duration: 63 seconds
• Distance covered: 200 meters
• Height difference: 40 meters
• Slope: 19.7%
• Capacity: up to 7,200 people/hour
• Passengers: 10 million since continuous service from 10.12.2017 (number from 10.04.2024)

Location

Located at the foot of the Grand-Duchess Charlotte bridge, known as the "Red Bridge (Pont Rouge), the new station is served, on one hand, by trains from the north and, on the other hand, by trains from the south and west of the country and extended to the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station. This means that the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station provides national and cross-border customers with easy and convenient funicular access to the Kirchberg plateau.

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