Christmas market in Aachen 2025

Celebrate Christmas in Aachen by train

Starting 21 November, you can visit the cosy Christmas market in Aachen. The market is centrally located near the cathedral, just a short walk from the station, and features around 130 charming stalls filled with festive treats and Christmas gifts. The square is beautifully illuminated, and the surrounding streets are lined with inviting cafés and traditional bakeries. Want to take home something typically Aachen? Try the famous Aachener Printen, a spiced gingerbread specialty that perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas in Aachen. With NS International, you can travel comfortably and sustainably to Aachen for Christmas – from just € 32 one way.

Celebrate Christmas in Aachen

From 21 November, you can visit the intimate Christmas market in Aachen. The market is centrally located near the Cathedral, within walking distance of the train station. This Christmas market contains about 130 different stalls. The square is beautifully lit. In the streets around the square, you will find bakeries and pleasant restaurants. And would you like to take an original gift home with you? At the market, you can buy a famous Aachener Printen: a gingerbread doll.

When is the Christmas market in Aachen?

The Christmas market in Aachen is open from 21 November to 23 December 2025 (subject to change). The market is open from 11.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs in the evening.

Your trip to Aachen by train

You can take the intercity service to Heerlen and catch an all-stations train to Aachen. The train from Heerlen runs every hour. You can also take the Eurostar from Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport or Rotterdam to Brussels Zuid/Midi and catch an ICE or Eurostar train to Aachen.

Route	Travel time	Transfers	Header	Header
Amsterdam - Aachen	2.57	1	Content	Content
Amersfoort - Aachen	3.02	2	Content	Content
Utrecht - Aachen	2.29	1	Content	Content
Rotterdam - Aachen	2.58	2	Content	Content
Arnhem - Aachen	2.49	1	Content	Content

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What else can you do in Aachen?

Aachen is a city full of history. Centuries ago, it was the capital of the Frankish empire where dozens of German kings were crowned. You can still taste that atmosphere today in the Cathedral that dates from the year 805, as well as in the historic city centre.

Do you like shopping? The main shopping streets are close to the train station. Please note, that shops in Aachen are not open every Sunday – just four Sundays a year. And did you know that Aachen is the sunniest city in the North Rhine-Westphalia region?