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Getting around - Transport
Airport
| Airport | km to Dresden | by car | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Klotzsche Airport | 9 | 20 min | link |
| Leipzig | 99 | 60 min | link |
| Berlin Tegel | 150 | 1.5 -2 hours | link |
| Berlin Schönefeld | 160 | 1,5- 2 hours | link |
| Altenburg (serves currently only London, Girona and Barcelona) | 90 | 1,6 -2 hours | link |
Public Transport
| Transport | | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Buses, trams | Dresden has a well-developed public-transport system of trams and buses,which allows you to go out to most places, or restaurants without the necessity to use a car, including to far flung places like Pillnitz. | Travel plan Information |
| Suburban Railway | The Dresden suburban railway services connect the City with the most important communities of the Upper Elbe region: S1 Meissen - Pirna - Schöna (Saxon Switzerland) S2 Dresden Central Station - Klotzsche - Arnsdorf S3 Dresden Central Station - Freital - Tharandt. | Travel plan Information |
German Railway | The German railway network links Dresden with all major German and European destinations. Long-distance trains to and from Dresden arrive at and depart in many cases from both stations, the Hauptbahnhof, on Wiener Platz and the Dresden-Neustadt, at Schlesischer Park. | Information |
Some very special ways to go around Dresden
| Means of transport | Information | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Cycling | A very common way to get around Dresden is via bicycle. The local group of the German Cycle Club(ADFC) holds a wealth of useful hints for cyclists in the city: brochures and flyers are published regularly. The most important route for cyclists within the city is the Elbe cycle path, which winds its way through the city, aside from all motorized traffic, on both banks of the river. | ADFC Elbe garages |
| Steamship | If you want to explore Dresden and its charming surroundings at a more leisurely pace you can use the old traditional Elbe paddle steamers of the Saxon Steamship Company. The Saxon Steamship Company maintains 9 historical paddle-steamers, the oldest and largest paddle-steamer fleet in the world. You can take an evening cruise to enjoy the full effect of Dresden at night or take one of the many special events cruises, including jazz and Dixieland cruises on weekends. | link |
| Funiculars | Dresden has two funiculars, a 563-metre-long Standseilbahn, which links Loschwitz to Weißer Hirsch and a 274-metre-long Schwebebahn linking Loschwitz with Oberloschwitz. The valley stations of both railways are situated at Körnerplatz. |