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.
All major European cities have their own Christmas market nowadays. You can go as far away as you want, but would you rather make a day trip of it? Then consider these 3 Christmas markets just across the border in Germany and Belgium. Conveniently accessible by train and you get off in the atmospheric city center.
| When | Travel time from Amsterdam Centraal | |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas market Aachen | From 24 november 2023 till 23 december 2023 | 2.59 hour |
| Christmas market Antwerp | From 8 december 2023 till 7 januari 2024 | 1.48 hour |
| Christmas market Oberhausen | From 18 november 2023 till 23 december 2023 | 1.50 hour |
At Christmas time, you can visit the intimate Christmas market in Aachen. The market is centrally located near the Cathedral, within walking distance of the station.
Wintery scenes, beautiful nativity stalls, twinkling lights and festive Christmas music make for a memorable day trip.
At the end of a long day of Christmas shopping enjoy a fragrant glass of mulled wine.