Christmas market in Oldenburg 2026

Travel comfortably by train

Price 2nd class starting at € 28
Price 1st class starting at € 42
Travel time Amsterdam - Oldenburg: 4.29 hours

Celebrate Christmas in Oldenburg

The Christmas market in Oldenburg is a charming experience, renowned for its historic setting and welcoming atmosphere. More than 100 beautifully decorated stalls around the old town hall and St. Lambert's Church create a magical Christmas atmosphere. You can buy traditional products and Christmas decorations, as well as fragrant delicacies such as roasted almonds, Reibekuchen and mulled wine. What makes the Oldenburg Christmas market extra special is its cosy, warm atmosphere: there's no mass tourism, just authentic conviviality.

Travelling to Oldenburg by train

The high-speed ICE train runs daily from the Netherlands to Germany. With ICE, you can travel fast, in comfort and relaxation. From Amsterdam Centraal the train runs 5 times a day in 4.29 hours to Osnabrück where you can catch the train to Oldenburg. You can book a ticket to Oldenburg starting at € 28.

When are the Christmas markets held in Oldenburg?

The Lamberti-Markt, Oldenburg’s main Christmas market, takes place from 24 November to 22 December 2026.

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 in Oldenburg?

As well as its Christmas market, Oldenburg offers a variety of winter activities. Why not visit the Horst Janssen Museum, Oldenburg Castle, or the State Theatre? The pedestrian zone, with its numerous boutiques and coffee shops, provides an enjoyable setting for Christmas shopping. The Schlossgarten is highly recommended for a refreshing winter walk.
Thanks to its historic charm, cosy atmosphere and cultural highlights, Oldenburg is a surprisingly pleasant winter destination.