Christmas Ship on Lake Constance
Guests travel across Lake Constance aboard the MS Austria, connecting the Christmas markets in Bregenz and Lindau. On board, visitors can view a nativity scene exhibition, an operating model railway, and an enchanting winter forest. The panoramic deck features a cozy bar offering seasonal drinks alongside festive background music.
What to Expect
Festive Lake Constance cruise connecting the Bregenz and Lindau Christmas markets.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Hafen Bregenz
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
VL Bodenseeschifffahrt GmbH & Co KG
Food & Drink
PIER69-On Board serves Christmas drinks at the bar on the panoramic deck.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market visitors
Vibe
Festive and relaxed
Energy Level
Low
Budget
€€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adults €19.00; children €9.50; groups €18.00 per person. The ticket includes the Christmas-ship experience and travel there and back with VMOBIL. – Get tickets
- Hours: From Bregenz: depart 12.30, 14.10, 15.50, 17.30; arrive in Lindau 13.05, 14.45, 16.25, 18.05. From Lindau: depart 13.20, 15.00, 16.40, 18.20; arrive in Bregenz 13.55, 15.35, 17.15, 18.55.
Tips & Advice
- Book your sailing early, because only a few tickets are left for the season's Thursday-to-Sunday sailings.
- Leave the car at home, because your ship ticket includes free bus and train travel to and from Bregenz harbour across Vorarlberg.
- Get off at the Bregenz Hafen train stop, which is right at the harbour, or walk about eight minutes from Bregenz main station.
- Take your time at either market, since your return sailing can be any departure on the same day.
- If you start in Lindau, your Bregenz–Lindau return ticket is also valid in the other direction.
Special Events & Promotions
- A valid event ticket includes complimentary round-trip bus and train travel with VMOBIL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see on board the ship?
The MS Austria has a nativity scene exhibition by the Krippenfreunde Rankweil and a model railway from the Modelleisenbahn Club Bregenz. There is also a winter forest and a bar on the panoramic deck.
Can I get food and drinks on the ship?
Yes. PIER69-On Board serves Christmas drinks at the bar on the panoramic deck.
Which Christmas markets does the ship connect?
It sails between the Bregenzer Weihnacht and the Lindauer Hafenweihnacht. In Bregenz, the Kornmarktplatz has a nostalgic Christmas village and craft stalls. In Lindau, the stalls line the harbour, and the island's boutiques and old town are close by.
Can I choose when to sail back?
Yes. You pick your return sailing freely on your day of travel. A return ticket bought from Bregenz is also valid for the Lindau–Bregenz route.
How do I get to the harbour by public transport?
Your ship ticket covers free bus and train travel there and back with VMOBIL. That covers all of Vorarlberg and trains from the border stations at Lindau, St. Margrethen, Buchs and St. Anton am Arlberg. The Bregenz Hafen train stop is right at the harbour.
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