Country Between Luxembourg and Netherlands? None—They Don't Border
There is no country between Luxembourg and the Netherlands—because they don't share a border.
🗺️ Actual Borders
Luxembourg Borders:
- Belgium (west, 148 km)
- Germany (east, 135 km)
- France (south, 73 km)
Netherlands Borders:
- Germany (east, 577 km)
- Belgium (south, 450 km)
- North Sea (north/west)
📏 Distance Between Them
- Luxembourg City → Amsterdam: ~300 km (185 mi) / 3 hr drive
- Closest points: ~120 km (75 mi) — separated by Belgium and Germany
🇧🇪🇩🇪 The Countries In Between
To travel from Luxembourg to Netherlands by land, you must pass through either:
- Belgium (south route: Luxembourg → Arlon → Liège → Maastricht → NL)
- Germany (north route: Luxembourg → Trier → Cologne → Aachen → NL)
🤝 Benelux Union
All three are founding members of Benelux (1944/1958) — economic union enabling free movement of goods, capital, services, people. No border controls (Schengen).
Bottom line: Luxembourg and Netherlands are neighbors of neighbors—connected via Belgium or Germany, not directly.