Best Christmas Markets in Cologne (Köln), Germany
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
How to Visit Christmas Markets in Germany (Weihnachtsmärkte)
Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), Glühwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, sweets, wooden toys, and music are the highlights of the Advent holiday season in Germany. In 2025, traditional German Christmas markets open on November 28, although many will open earlier. German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are outdoor winter markets held in the Advent period leading up to … Read more
Visit the Therme Wien Hot Water Day Spa and Fun Park in Vienna
Therme Wien hot springs day spa and warm water fun park in the outskirts of Vienna is the largest city thermal baths resort in Europe. The mineral-rich waters are only 15 minutes on the U-Bahn U1 train from central Vienna. Therme Wien is a huge hot spring water resort with 26 warm mineral water baths, … Read more
Driving by Car from the UK to Christmas Markets in Germany
Driving by car from England (UK) to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in western Germany is easy, especially for travelers living near Britain’s car ferry ports such as Dover, Harwich, Hull, and Newcastle. Christmas markets in Germany are easily reached by car from the British Isles. Driving from the UK through France, Belgium, or the Netherlands to … Read more
Cheap Flixbus Buses from London to German Christmas Markets
Flixbus coaches, buses, and group tour bus package deals are cheap ways to travel from London and England to German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) such as Cologne (Köln), Aachen, and the Rhinelands in Germany. Touring buses and coaches often offer the best package deals and cheapest tickets when traveling from London, England, and the rest of … Read more
Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) on cheap and direct flights is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). Cheap direct flights on British Airways or Ryanair to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel non-stop from London Heathrow or Stansted to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in … Read more
Travel by Bus, Trains or Car from the UK to German Christmas Markets
The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train.
Best Trains from London (UK) to Christmas Markets in Germany
Eurostar and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. (The former TGV Thalys trains are now part of Eurostar.) Eurostar trains, or combined with German Railways’ Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London … Read more