Christmas market in Hanover 2026
Comfortable travel with the train
- Price 2nd class from € 28
- Price 1st class from € 50
- Travel time Amsterdam - Hanover 4.01 hours
- View all our x-mas market destinations
Celebrate Christmas in Hanover
You will have an unforgettable Christmas in Hanover. Visit the traditional Christmas market in the Altstadt with more than 150 stalls, take a stroll through the medieval fairytale Christmas village and marvel at the Finnish Weihnachtsdorf the Ballhofplatz.
When do the Hanover Christmas Markets take place?
The Christmas market in Hanover is open from 23 November to 22 December 2026 (subject to change).
Your trip to Hanover with ICE
From Amsterdam Central Station you can travel with ICE directly to Hanover in 4.01 hours. Book your Christmas trip from € 28. View your itinerary using the international itinerary planner.
With ICE to the Christmas market in Hanover
With ICE you can travel from Amsterdam Central Station directly to the centre of Hanover. You can also board the train Hilversum, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Deventer or Hengelo. In 4 hours and 16 minutes you'll be standing the middle of Hanover!
| Route | Travel time | Transfer | Header | Header |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam - Hanover | 4.01 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Amersfoort - Hanover | 3.25 | 0 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Hanover | 3.54 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Rotterdam - Hanover | 4.50 | 1 | Content | Content |
| Arnhem - Hanover | 3.50 | 1 | Content | Content |
For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
Going to the Christmas market after 12 December 2026?
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 12 December.
Do you want to visit a Christmas market after 12 December? Then, in some cases, you will have to be a little patient when buying train tickets. Due to a new schedule from 13 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:
- Click on your desired travel time in the calendar
- Click on 'set alert' and enter your email address
- You will receive an email as soon as the tickets are available
This way you will always be the first to know and benefit from the lowest prices.
What else can you do?
Want to combine your Christmas visit to a city getaway? Hanover makes it very easy to admire the 36 main attractions - such as the New City Hall and the Königliche Gärten Herrenhausen. Follow the red line (Der Rote Faden) that runs across the middle of the road and enjoy the sights!
Christmas market in Hanover
Train to Hanover
Travel at your convenience in 4.01 hrs directly to the centre of Hanover.
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