ALL ROADS LEAD TO… THE FREIBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET

The Freiburg Christmas market is easy to reach, no matter where you’re coming from or how you’re getting here. Travelling by rail is the most comfortable and sustainable way to reach us, but you can also get here quite easily by car. All those who wish to stay overnight in Freiburg or the local area are sure to find suitable accommodation here.

BY RAIL

Freiburg is conveniently located for travellers, as the city is on the Frankfurt – Karlsruhe – Freiburg – Basel intercity express/intercity (ICE/IC) railway line. Freiburg’s main train station is a short journey from the surrounding major cities. For example:

from Stuttgart in 2 hours,
from Frankfurt am Main in 2¼ hours,
from Cologne in 3¼ hours.

You can find all the information and connections for your journey by train on Deutsche Bahn’s website.

BY CAR

Freiburg’s city maps will help you find your way to the Christmas market on Rathausplatz, right in the heart of town. Please check in advance where you can best park if you’re travelling by car:

Overview of available parking spaces and car parks in the parking guidance system
Overview of Park & Ride car parks

Please note that Freiburg is a low-emission zone. Vehicles with high emission levels are not allowed to enter. For more information, visit www.freiburg.de/umweltzone

City centre map for visitors with limited mobility (3.96 MB)

Parking spaces around the Christmas market (4.57 MB)

Access plan for delivery traffic (2.77 MB)

STAY THE NIGHT AND EMBRACE THE FREIBURG FEELING

An overnight stay in Freiburg is well worth it! Freiburg isn’t just a picturesque Medieval town with its alleyways and rivulets, or a forward-thinking environmental capital and historical gem in the heart of the Black Forest. No. Freiburg is Germany’s sunniest city – even in winter. Embrace the Freiburg feeling!

Learn more about everything Freiburg has to offer alongside the Christmas market, from current events to insider tips.

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