Caltrain Holiday Train

December 13, 2025

Reinvented for 2025 - it's no longer a Toy Drive but a ride-on experience:

Tickets at Eventbrite - seats are limited and expected to sell quickly, caltrain.com/holidaytrain

 Reinventing a beloved tradition, this year, experience the Holiday Train with a brand-new on-board celebration that brings the spirit of the season to the rails.

Climb aboard for a festive ride to some holiday destinations, including:

• Hometown Holidays in Redwood City
• GISSV's German Holiday Market in Mountain View
• South Bay Rail History Museum in Santa Clara
• Downtowns along the Caltrain corridor

You can board the Holiday Train at San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto or San Jose Diridon stations, with opportunities to hop off and enjoy stops at Millbrae, Redwood City, Mountain View, and Santa Clara.

Each passenger will receive a commemorative Holiday Train ticket, which also acts as a Day Pass for unlimited rides on Caltrain for the rest of the day — the perfect way to make your holiday adventure shine even brighter.

The Holiday Train is no longer a toy drive. Please do not bring toys to the Holiday Train, we will not be able to accept them.

All events are subject to change. Check with the train company or museum before going -- always check first!