If you fancy a Christmas experience away from Munich’s Christmas markets this Advent, then a ride on the Christkindltram might be just the thing for you. The festive train makes its rounds every Advent weekend and offers you a different kind of city tour. So you don’t have to travel to Italy to enjoy a Christmas train. Read on to find out when and where the Christkindltram runs, what you can expect and how much the tickets cost.
Christmas atmosphere with gingerbread and punch
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From 1994 to 2019, the Christkindltram was in operation every year and delighted families with children, tourists and streetcar enthusiasts alike. It then had to take a break due to coronavirus and disappeared for the time being following the pandemic. However, fans of the Christkindltram campaigned for its return, so that it has been running again during Advent since 2024. However, unlike before, it is no longer in the historic museum train, but in a modern streetcar. The reason for this is that the old streetcar is more difficult to maintain and obtain spare parts for.
But the modern streetcar also knows how to impress with its Christmas decorations of fir greenery, bows and colorful baubles. It also has the advantage of being accessible to people with limited mobility. In addition to Christmas music, gingerbread, children’s punch and mulled wine await you on board the streetcar.
When and where does the Christkindltram run?
From November 28 to December 21, the Christkindltram makes its rounds from Sendlinger Tor every Friday to Sunday. The journey takes around 30 minutes and takes you from Sendlinger Tor in the direction of Isartor to the Maxmonument and Maximilianeum. There it turns around and travels along Maximilianstraße past the Nationaltheater and on to Lenbachplatz and Stachus before arriving back at Sendliger Tor.
The streetcar runs every 45 minutes on Fridays between 3:30 pm and 8 pm and at weekends between 11 am and 8 pm, with the last departure at 7:15 pm. The special stop at the Brunnenschleife at Sendlinger Tor is the starting point. You can also buy tickets here from 30 minutes before departure; you can also reserve them online in advance. However, tickets will only be sold on site. There will be food and drink for you at the bus stop to tide you over while you wait.
📍 Location: Fountain loop at Sendlinger Tor
📅 Dates: November 28 to December 21, always Fridays to Sundays
🕐 Departure times: Friday between 3:30 pm and 7:15 pm, Saturday & Sunday between 11 am and 7:15 pm
💶 Price information: €5 for adults, €3 for children