# Christmas train rides near Chattanooga, 2026

> We found six Christmas trains within a drive of Chattanooga with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, four Santa trains and one holiday lights train. The closest, North Pole Limited, is in Chattanooga. Each card has the dates, times, the ages it suits, the price as the operator lists it and whether you need to book ahead.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 6 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, NC · about 110 miles away. When: Nov 6 – Jan 3. Time: See the booking calendar. Price: Starting at $44; Crown, Premium Crown and First Class cost more. Ages: Coach adult fares are for ages 13+. Booking: 2026 tickets on sale now. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://gsmr.com/the-polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Stone Mountain Christmas train** at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA · about 110 miles away. When: Nov 7 – Jan 3. Time: Weekends and holidays. Type: Lights train. Official page: https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/stone-mountain-christmas/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **North Pole Limited** at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Chattanooga, TN. When: Nov 13 – Dec 23. Time: Day and evening trains, about 75 minutes. Price: $38 day trains, $45 evening trains; private tables from $190. Ages: Tickets for ages 1+; under 1 free on a lap. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.tvrail.com/train-rides/north-pole-limited/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa and Mrs. Santa Arrive by Train** at Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth, GA · about 100 miles away. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; the Santa Express pulls in at 11. Price: Museum admission. Ages: All ages. Type: Santa train. Train rides, family portraits and treats after the Clauses arrive. Official page: https://www.train-museum.org/event/santa-and-mrs-santa-arrives-by-train-saturday-nov-21/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Holiday Express** at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge, GA · about 55 miles away. When: Nov 27 – Dec 24. Time: Select dates Nov 27 to Dec 24. Ages: All ages. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://brscenic.com/holiday-special-rides/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Hiwassee Holiday Train** at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Delano, TN. When: Dec 5 – Dec 22. Time: Under an hour. Price: $30 per seat, $45 premium. Ages: Age 1+ pays per seat. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.tvrail.com/train-rides/hiwassee-holiday-train/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Chattanooga in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Bryson City, NC · about 110 miles away: Nov 6 – Jan 3. Price: Starting at $44; Crown, Premium Crown and First Class cost more.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Chattanooga?
North Pole Limited (Chattanooga, TN): Nov 13 – Dec 23. Santa and Mrs. Santa Arrive by Train (Duluth, GA · about 100 miles away): Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Holiday Express (Blue Ridge, GA · about 55 miles away): Nov 27 – Dec 24. Hiwassee Holiday Train (Delano, TN): Dec 5 – Dec 22.

### Are there holiday light trains or zoo trains near Chattanooga?
Stone Mountain Christmas train (Stone Mountain, GA · about 110 miles away): Nov 7 – Jan 3.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
None on this page warns about it right now. Each card says what the operator posts about tickets.

### How do you check these train rides?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).