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Trains from Frankfurt Airport to Stuttgart

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Trains from Frankfurt airport to Stuttgart run regularly throughout the day. Trains depart from the Frankfurt airport and arrive at the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof.

Total train time from Frankfurt airport to Stuttgart is 1h10m and trains are direct ICE trains.

The cost of a train ticket from Frankfurt airport to Stuttgart varies by time and date.

Reservations on trains from Frankfurt airport to Stuttgart are not required but are strongly recommended, as trains are often crowded.




Cologne Christmas Market

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Cologne Christmas Market 2009 dates: November 23, 2009 – December 23, 2009

Cologne Christmas Market 2009 hours: Open daily 11.00 – 21.00

The annual Cologne Christmas Market is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in Germany. Cologne has no less than six Christmas markets every year, including the Floating Christmas Market, the Christmas Market am Stadtgarten, and the Cologne Medieval Christmas Market.

Cologne’s markets are home to hundreds of Christmas market stalls selling all of the traditional crafts that German Christmas markets are known for, as well as good German food and mulled wine.

The Cologne Christmas Market also features the biggest Christmas tree in the Rhineland.

The Cologne Christmas Markets are located in various locations in the Cologne city center.



Berlin Christmas Market

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Berlin Christmas Market 2009 dates: November 23, 2009 – December 27, 2009

Berlin Christmas Market 2009 hours: Open MO-TH 12.00 – 21.30, FR-SA 11.00-22.30 and SU 11.00 – 21.30..

The annual Berlin Christmas Market is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in Germany.

Berlin’s market is home to hundreds of Christmas market stalls selling all of the traditional crafts that German Christmas markets are known for, as well as good German food and mulled wine.

The Berlin Christmas Market is located right in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, which is in the Berlin city center.