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Strasbourg

Nürnberg

Prague

Vienna

Munich

Winter wonderland: Europe's most magical Christmas markets

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h45

Strasbourg,
France
Nürnberg,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 3h14

Nürnberg,
Germany
Prague,
Czechia

Regional train

≈ 3h07

Prague,
Czechia
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 6h30

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Vienna,
Austria
Munich,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 4h17

Munich,
Germany
Paris,
France

Nightjet

≈ 10h45

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Czechia, Austria

🕔 Travel time

5 days

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

Winter wonderland: Europe's most magical Christmas markets

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h45

Strasbourg,
France
Nürnberg,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 3h14

Nürnberg,
Germany
Prague,
Czechia

Regional train

≈ 3h07

Prague,
Czechia
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 6h30

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HURRAIL!

Vienna,
Austria
Munich,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 4h17

Munich,
Germany
Paris,
France

Nightjet

≈ 10h45

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The trip lasts 5 days and includes 6 steps.

Paris - Strasbourg

The step from Paris to Strasbourg lasts 4h45. You'll travel in a regional train.

Strasbourg - Nürnberg

The step from Strasbourg to Nürnberg lasts 3h14. You'll travel in a regional train.

Nürnberg - Prague

The step from Nürnberg to Prague lasts 3h07. You'll travel in a regional train.

Prague - Vienna

The step from Prague to Vienna lasts 6h30. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Munich

The step from Vienna to Munich lasts 4h17. You'll travel in a regional train.

Munich - Paris

The step from Munich to Paris lasts 10h45. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

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Winter wonderland: Europe's most magical Christmas markets

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Strasbourg,
France
Nürnberg,
Germany

Nürnberg,
Germany
Prague,
Czechia

Prague,
Czechia
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Munich,
Germany

Munich,
Germany
Paris,
France

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

Winter wonderland: Europe's most magical Christmas markets

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Strasbourg,
France
Nürnberg,
Germany

Nürnberg,
Germany
Prague,
Czechia

Prague,
Czechia
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Munich,
Germany

Munich,
Germany
Paris,
France

Map

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