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Christmas

Mit dem Nikolaus um den Czorneboh — Ostsächsische Eisenbahnfreunde

  • Run by Ostsächsische Eisenbahnfreunde e.V. (OSEF)
  • Löbau station — Löbau, Saxony, Germany

Next: Dec 6, 2026

A Christmas family special train around the Czorneboh hill in Upper Lusatia, running from Löbau and Bautzen on Nikolaus day.

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Dec 6, 2026

One day, Sunday Dec 6 (Saint Nicholas day). Morning and afternoon departures from Löbau and Bautzen. Some first-class seats are sold out.

From €20 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

The Ostsächsische Eisenbahnfreunde (OSEF) run special trains from Löbau in Upper Lusatia. Their Christmas family special train, called "Mit dem Nikolaus um den Czorneboh", is described by the operator as a Weihnachtlicher Familiensonderzug durch die Oberlausitz.

The trip is a round tour around the Czorneboh. Two loops start from Löbau and from Bautzen and pass Bischofswerda, Wilthen and Ebersbach before returning to their starting points. The operator offers a morning and an afternoon departure from each starting station.

The operator calls these the traditional Nikolausfahrten and notes that this year they fall on Saint Nicholas day itself. Seating is offered in a dining car in first class and in a seating car in second class.

What to expect

A round trip by special train around the Czorneboh from Löbau or Bautzen, with a morning and an afternoon departure. First class is in a dining car, second class in a seating car. The timetable is planned and subject to change.

Practical info

Boarding stations: Löbau and Bautzen. Booking is online through the buttons next to each departure on the operator's page. Children aged 4 to 16 and children under 4 with a seat have their own fares. The operator links its terms and conditions for special train operations.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the train start?▾
The operator offers loops starting from Löbau and from Bautzen.
Where does the train go?▾
Around the Czorneboh, passing Bischofswerda, Wilthen and Ebersbach before returning to the starting station.
How many departures are there?▾
Two per starting station: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
What classes are offered?▾
First class in a dining car and second class in a seating car.
Can the times change?▾
Yes. The operator marks the times as planned and subject to change.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 28, 2026 from the official site: osef.de. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: osef.de

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