Baden-Baden
48°46′ N 8°14′ ETownPop. 56,952The Black Forest
Baden-Baden suits travellers who want a slower Advent in a spa town, with a Christkindelsmarkt in front of the Kurhaus that runs from 26 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. The railway station sits out in Oos, so every arrival by train ends with a bus ride into the centre.
Photo Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Who should base here
Baden-Baden is the Black Forest base for anyone travelling between Christmas and Epiphany, since its Christkindelsmarkt stays open until 6 January 2027 right beside the Kurhaus and the Lichtentaler Allee.
Baden-Baden's centre gathers around the Kurhaus and the Trinkhalle, and in Advent the Christkindelsmarkt fills the Kurgarten in front of them. UNESCO lists Baden-Baden as a World Heritage site among the Great Spa Towns of Europe. The market runs from 26 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, daily from 11:00 to 21:00.
The railway station stands in the district of Oos, well outside the centre, and regular buses connect it with town. Drivers face an environmental zone and can park in the Kurhaus garage or use the park-and-ride sites at Oos, where P+R Oos Nord next to the station had 237 free spaces in 2025.
Worth knowing
- Leave time for the bus from the station in Oos to the centre on both legs of a day trip.
- The tourist information in the Kurhaus colonnades books guided tours of the Christkindelsmarkt.
Quick answers about Baden-Baden
Is Baden-Baden's Christmas market open after Christmas?
Yes. Baden-Baden's Christkindelsmarkt stays open until 6 January 2027, daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with special-day hours still to be set by the organizer.
How far is Baden-Baden station from the Christmas market?
Baden-Baden station is in Oos, well outside the centre, so plan on a bus from the station to the Kurhaus and the Christkindelsmarkt.
Is Baden-Baden a good place to stay?
Baden-Baden is the Black Forest base for anyone travelling between Christmas and Epiphany, since its Christkindelsmarkt stays open until 6 January 2027 right beside the Kurhaus and the Lichtentaler Allee.
