Going to a Christmas market? Good news: most Christmas markets open as early as November. You can already buy train tickets to Christmas markets until 9 December.
Do you want to visit a Christmas market after 9 December? Then, in some cases, you will have to be a little patient when buying train tickets. Due to a new schedule from 10 December, we cannot yet sell some tickets. But don't worry. We can let you know when tickets are available on your desired travel day:
This way you will always be the first to know and benefit from the lowest prices.
Lille is a true Mecca with small boutiques and department stores like Les Printemps and La Fayette. Right in the centre is a small, cozy Christmas market. Here you can not only buy nice Christmas trinkets, but also enjoy a glass of warm red or white wine and roasted chestnuts. Because the centre is a five-minute walk from the station, this destination is also suitable for a day trip. That is, if you don't mind leaving home early and getting back late!
You travel to Brussels with Thalys or Intercity Brussels, where you catch the TGV to Lille. During your trip, you’ll have all you need to able to relax in our comfortable seats. The sooner your book, the lower the price. View your itinerary using the international itinerary planner.
You can do some great shopping, consume good food and drinks and enjoy the art and culture of museums such as the Musee d’Art Moderne and the Palais des Beaux Arts.
Be inspired by the top 5 Christmas markets you can easily travel to by train. So that, wherever you look, you can enjoy the charming stalls, food and lights.
While doing your Christmas shopping, you can take a moment to look at the illuminated Ferris wheel, enjoy the street entertainment or skate on the famous skating rink.
Lille, with its stunning old centre, is a highly recommended destination for a weekend getaway. Be enchanted by this historical city.