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How about experiencing the magic of Christmas in Europe this year? Here's the ultimate overnight train itinerary to discover Europe's most beautiful Christmas markets!
High speed train (other)
≈ 1h15
High speed train (other)
≈ 1h18
EuroNight (EN)
≈ 10h00
Nightjet
≈ 2h15
Nightjet
≈ 12h45
European Sleeper
≈ 14h06
- 🎄 Strasbourg (France 🇫🇷): to stroll between the must-see chalets on Place Broglie, sample artisanal gingerbread and admire the impressive decorations of the “Christmas city”,
- 🎄 Vienna (Austria 🇦🇹): discover the magical Viennese markets in front of the Town Hall,
- 🎄 Zurich (Switzerland 🇨🇭): visit one of Europe's largest indoor Christmas markets, located in the main railway station,
- 🎄 Zagreb (Croatia 🇭🇷): to discover a Christmas market voted one of the best in Europe (and why not spend a few days exploring the Croatian countryside and its pretty castles?),
- 🎄 Stuttgart (Germany 🇩🇪): discover one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, with its beautifully decorated chalets and open-air ice rink,
- 🎄 Budapest (Hungary 🇭🇺): to discover a bright Christmas market, renowned for its handmade and local products, and enjoy the Hungarian capital,
- 🎄 Berlin (Germany 🇩🇪): enjoy Berlin's unique Christmas atmosphere, with more than 80 markets all over the city!
👉 To find out more, visit our articles :
- Europe's most beautiful Christmas markets
- France's most beautiful Christmas markets
You'll find all the dates and opening times for this year's markets, as well as all the information you need to know about them.
Bon voyage and happy holidays 🎄
Despite the Paris-Vienna night train cancelled But you can still get to Vienna via Stuttgart from Paris!
From Budapest, take the night train at 7.30pm to arrive in the German capital at 8.15am the next morning.
Unfortunately, the Paris-Berlin night train operated by ÖBB Nightjet was discontinued in December 2025. But fortunately, European Sleeper is picking up the torch with a Paris-Berlin night train service starting in March 2026!
