Travel Information
Arriving By Car
The state capital of Saxony is easily accessible from all directions by car. The Autobahn A4 connects Dresden with Görlitz in the east and Frankfurt am Main in the west and cuts across the extreme north-west section of the city.
The following exits (from south-west to north-east) lead into the city:
- Dresden Old Town (Altstadt)
- Dresden New Town (Neustadt)
- Dresden Wilder Mann district
- Dresden Hellerau district
- Dresden Airport (Flughafen)
From Berlin, the Autobahn A13 leads to Dresden, merging with the Autobahn A4 north of the city. From Prague, you can reach Dresden via the Autobahn A17. Dresden is also accessible from the interstates B6, B97, B170, B172 and B173. If you do not wish to travel into the city by car we recommend two Park-and-Ride facilities, which can be found at the terminal stops of the trams in the Bühlau and Prohlis districts. The parking is free. Bühlau and Prohlis provide 80 and 66 parking spaces respectively.
Citymap Dresden Parking information system Arriving by Train
Deutsche Bahn AG provides daily connections to all major German and European cities. All long-distance trains arrive in Dresden's main train station (Hauptbahnhof) or in the Neustadt (New Town) train station, often in both. The main train station is on the southern edge of the city center in direct proximity to Prager Strasse. The city center is easily accessible by foot.
The Neustadt (New Town) train station is connected to the city center and the main train station by two tram lines.
Arriving by train Deutsche BahnTel: +49 (0351) 2670 274
Arriving by Plane
The current flight plan connects Dresden with 42 destinations in Germany, Europe and Northern Africa. The airport is located in the north of the city in the district of Klotzsche. The city center is 9 kilometers away and is easily accessible by tram in just 20 minutes. Traveling by taxi from the airport into the city center takes between 15 and 30 minutes
depending on traffic.
Arriving by plane
Dresden Airport
Flughafenstrasse
01109 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0351) 8813 360
www.dresden-airport.deAirlines:
British Airways Lufthansa Germanwings Eurowings Condor Air Berlin Easy Jet Flight transfers Taxi
Taxi in DresdenBodenbacher Strasse 122
01277 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0351) 2112 11
www.taxi-dresden.de 8x8 – Limousine & Chauffeur ServiceComeniusstrasse 48A
01309 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0351) 8888 8888
www.8mal8.de Car Rental
Avis (Airport)
Tel: +49 (0351) 8814 600
Europcar (Airport, Hauptbahnhof/Main Train Station)
Tel +49 (0351) 8814 590
Hertz (Airport)
Tel +49 (0351) 8814 580
Sixt (Airport)
Tel: +49 (0180) 5252 525