2026 Christmas & holiday train guide
Compare 3 reviewed holiday programs in Georgia, including their boarding towns, departure announcements and ticket status.
2026 dates published
Plan this holiday ride →Start with the train tickets. Check the exact date and seating class before booking a hotel or planning a long drive. Reviewed schedules and sold-out notices help you compare; they do not promise remaining seats.
The boarding location matters: holiday services can use a different station from a railway’s regular trains. Compare the stops below before choosing a ride.
| Holiday ride | Where to board | Schedule & tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Special Christmas TrainGeorgia Coastal Railway | 440 S. Lee Street, Kingsland, GA 31548 | November 27–28; December 5, 12 and 18–24, 20262026 dates published |
| Savannah Santa TrainGeorgia State Railroad Museum | Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401 | December 12, 2026; event hours 9 a.m.–3 p.m.Ticket sale still ahead |
| Candy Cane ExpressSAM Shortline Excursion Train | 2459 US Highway 280 West, Cordele, GA 31015 | December 4, December 5, 20262026 dates published |
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3 rides match your filters
All 3 selected rides at 3 mapped locations, including results on the other pages. Shared depots list every selected program. Pins mark stations or event campuses; route references and inactive events are labeled in the pin details.
Kingsland, GA · Heritage railroad
Georgia Coastal Railway
2026 dates published
November 27–28; December 5, 12 and 18–24, 2026
Georgia Coastal Railway publishes a 2026 Santa Special train schedule with daytime and evening choices.
The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Savannah, GA · Museum train
Georgia State Railroad Museum
Ticket sale still ahead
December 12, 2026; event hours 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Savannah’s Santa Train event includes train and handcar rides, Santa photos and family activities at the railroad and children’s museums.
The organizer still says tickets will go on sale soon as checked October 26, 2026. No exact sale date or seats are claimed.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Cordele, GA · Heritage railroad
SAM Shortline Excursion Train
2026 dates published
December 4, December 5, 2026
Santa joins SAM Shortline’s Candy Cane Express from Georgia Veterans State Park to Plains, with a town layover.
The 2026 program is announced. Remaining seats have not been checked; use the official event information for your date.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Official operator pages support each source review. Licensed Polar Express status and actual rail operation are checked separately. A season window is not a daily timetable, and older fares are not current prices.
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