Liège travel guide
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You're Going to Love Liège
With a population of 182.597, Liège is the largest city in Liège, Belgium by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Liège deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Liège
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Liège in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Liège, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Liège
Plane
When flying to Liège, you’ll arrive at Liège Bierset (LGG), which is located 10 km from the city centre.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Liège, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Liège to Lille takes 1h 10m and costs around €25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about €49 for a 1h 13m trip. Located 1.3 km from the city centre, Liège Guillemins is the busiest station in Liège. Another popular train station is Liège Sclessin, located 3.0 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Liège is to pick up a car hire from Brussels, which is about 90 km from Liège. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Brussels.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Liège, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Flibco. From Lille, the bus ride to Liège takes 129 km and will cost you around €10. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €10 for a journey of 177 km. The most popular bus station is Liège Bd d'Avroy, located 0.8 km from the city centre of Liège. Liège Place de la Cathédrale is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Liège
Where to stay in Liège
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Liège Youth Hostel and Campanile Hotel Liege. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Liège, with prices from €33 to €262 per night. City Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Liège are about 36% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Liège
Most booked hotels in Liège
Hiring a car in Liège
Expect to pay €1.76 per litre in Liège (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.07 and €28.10. Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Liège, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.