Christmas Markets · Nuremberg · Dresden

Planning a German Christmas Markets Trip by Train: Best Dates, Mug Pfand & Packing

How to link Dresden, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Stuttgart, and Munich during Advent using DB ICE trains, thermal layers, and €5 Glühwein mug deposits.

Timing Your Advent Visit

Target the first three weeks of Advent (late November through December 22) when every market is in full swing and hotels mid-week (Sunday–Thursday) cost 25–35% less than Friday/Saturday nights.