03/09/2026
My Christmas itinerary without a car đ One week, 6 cities, 5 countries. Some of the most incredible Christmas destinations in Europe
The great thing? You can take the train to all of them!
A Christmas guide coming soon with everything you need to know to do this exact trip!
The Europe Christmas Itinerary đ
đŠđŞ Dresden - the oldest Christmas market in Europe & home to several incredible markets, such as an medieval
đ train 2 h to Prague
đ¨đż Prague, Czechia
~ stunning market in the main square and a city with incredible food, find my Prague guide at railvoyage.com
đ train 4 h to Vienna
đŚđš Vienna, Austria
~ one of the most iconic Christmas cities in Europe
đđ night train to Zurich then a short train to Basel
đ¨đ Basel, Switzerland
~ a cosy small town with lots of culture and courtyard Christmas settings
đ train about 45 min to Colmar
đŤđˇColmar, France
~ the city that inspired beauty and the beast becomes a Christmas fairytale during Christmas
đ train to Strasbourg
đŤđˇ Strasbourg, France
~ One of the prettiest Christmas towns in my opinion, expect lots of decorations and the iconic dome
đŤ for convenience it can be easiest to buy an interrail pass, however some of the distances are short (Basel - Colmar - Strasbourg) and would recommend just buying regular train tickets for these routes
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