Cheap travel to Europe's Christmas markets

Where to visit this December [Trainline]( [{NAME}'s account]( [My account]( Travel by train to Europe’s best Christmas markets If you’re looking to get into the festive spirit, then a trip to one of Europe’s Christmas markets will do the trick. Catching the train is effortless, as many stations are located in the heart of the city centre. Can’t decide where to visit? Here are our top picks... [Take me there]( Trento, Italy [Trento]( snuggled right at the top of the Boot, has brought festive cheer to visitors for over 20 years. The historic squares of Piazza Fiera and Piazza Cesare Battisti host log cabins filled with local food, wine and spumante. Hop on a [Trenitalia]( service from Bologna and you'll be there in under two hours. Magic! Copenhagen, Denmark [Copenhagen’s]( wonderful Christmas markets are less than five hours from Hamburg. Step out of the station and you'll see the twinkling lights of Tivoli Gardens beckoning. Each December, this popuar theme park opens its gates to provide a unique mix of amusement rides and Christmas shopping. Regensburg, Germany The Bavarian city of [Regensburg]( is less than a six-hour train ride from Berlin, making it our German top pick. Visit the market in the grounds of the Thurn und Taxis Palace. Stallholders here decorate their stands with freshly cut pine, fir and spruce, so the whole area smells like a wintry forest. Strasbourg, France [Strasbourg]( AKA the Capital of Christmas, is just two hours from Paris by train. In December, over 300 stalls spread across the city, in ten different locations, selling decorations and locally produced food. There's also a cluster of stalls wrapped around the city’s cathedral - a one-stop shop for all things festive. Salzburg, Austria Austria gives Germany fair competition when it comes to Christmas markets and [Salzburg]( steals the limelight. Plus, it’s an easy two-and-a-half-hour train trip from Vienna with [Westbahn](. Boost your festive spirits and join in with carols, or opt for a woodwind ensemble in the torchlit courtyard of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Winter Wonderland, London Catch a high-speed Eurostar to [London]( for Winter Wonderland. This huge Christmas extravaganza, set in sprawling Hyde Park, runs from mid-November to New Year’s Day. Entrance is free, but you’ll need tickets for some of the attractions inside - we're talking fairground rides, Santa’s grotto and an ice rink. Madrid, Spain Head to Plaza Mayor, in Spain's capital, for a market that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. The huge number of stalls here mean you can get your hands on everything from nativity scenes to antique furniture. [Madrid]( rarely drops below freezing, but you never need an excuse to warm up with some hot churros. [Take me there]( [Trainline on Instagram]( [Trainine on Facebook]( [Trainine on Twitter]( Please do not reply to this email as this email address is unmonitored. If you no longer wish to receive these messages please [unsubscribe](. Registered address and tax You have been sent this email by the Trainline Group. The Trainline Group consists of: • Trainline.com Limited (company number 3846791) and Trainline International Limited (company number 06881309) whose registered office is at 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD; VAT number 791 7261 06 • Trainline SAS (RCS Paris 512 277 450) is domiciled at 20 rue Saint-Georges, 75009 Paris with a registered capital of 118 513.94 Euros. The company is registered under IM078100022 with the commercial trade authority at 79-81, rue de Clichy, 75009 Paris; VAT number FR 58 512 277 450 Our Privacy Policy is available [here](.