Dresden has a very well-structured public transport system.
It is possible to use trams, buses, commuter railways, ferries or taxis in Dresden. For longer trips there is also the railway system.
Trams and buses are run within the city by the Dresden Public Transport Service and regionally by the Oberelbe Transport Network. On their websites the companies display the entire network, all timetables and connections. You can plan your journey according to your own individual requirements here. You can also find information about departure times at every bus or tram stop. You can buy tickets at the stops, on the trams or buses and at service points. You must then stamp your tickets in the machines on the vehicle. If you use public transport often, it is advisable to buy a multiple-trip ticket, a monthly ticket or a yearly ticket. Do not ride without a ticket as checks are often made. If you are caught without a valid ticket you'll have to pay a fine.
In Dresden and its surrounding area you can also travel by commuter rail. Connection information can be found at the above-mentioned sites and at Deutsche Bahn, where all of the longer connections of Deutsche Bahn (German Railway) are also available, for example the Inter City Express (ICE), Intercity (IC), Eurocity (EC) and Interregio (IR) train lines.
Information is also available at the Reisecenter (Travel Centres) in the Dresden Hauptbahnhof (main station) and the Dresden Neustadt station, as well as on the hotline 0800 1 50 70 90.
Another possible mode of personal transportation is the taxi. It's not usual to stop a taxi by motioning from the side of the street as it drives by, but rather to go to a taxi rank or stand, which are found all over the city. You can also call for a taxi using the hotline +49 (0351) 21 12 11 or order one online at Taxi Dresden. Taxi rates are comprised of a basic rate (2.50 EUR) plus the rate per kilometre (1.50 EUR per kilometre).
In order to drive an automobile in Germany it's necessary to have a license which must be with you at all times while driving.
If you have a valid national or international driving license, you may drive those vehicles in Germany which your license permits. This is true even if you have not reached the legal age for driving in Germany.
It's not necessary to get a translation of an international license. This is not the case with national licenses. National licenses must normally be translated if issued
Exceptions are Andorra, Hong Kong, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, Switzerland and Senegal. The translation must always be with you when driving.
If you have a license from a member state of the EU or EEA, it is also valid in Germany until it expires. If your license is no longer valid after your transfer of residence to Germany because of the above-mentioned limitations, you can still drive for six more months in Germany. You must file for an extension of your license in this time period.
If your license was not issued by an EU or EEA country, it is still valid in Germany for six months after your move. After this time your driving permit is no longer recognized and a license issued in Germany is required. The requirements to obtain a German driving license depend on the country where your license was issued. Please contact your driving license office in good time to obtain a driving license. Driving a vehicle with a foreign license not recognized in Germany is considered the same as driving without a license and is punished accordingly.
Many streets in Dresden have cycle paths, which allow you to cycle easily through the city. The Elbe cycle path, which runs east to west through the entire city area from the source of the Elbe in the Czech Republic to Mündung near the North Sea, is especially popular.
S-Bahn line S2 connects Dresden Airport with Dresden's two biggest stations. Dresden Neustadt and Dresden Central Station. It also runs services to Heidenau and Pirna on Mondays to Fridays.
Dresden Airport station - Saxony's only underground S-Bahn station - is on the lower ground floor of the terminal building. Modern double-decker trains run every 30 minutes.
A single ticket in the Dresden fare zone costs €2,20 (valid on S-Bahn, tram, and bus). This makes the S2 one of the cheapest airport shuttle services in Germany. Tickets can be obtained at the ticket machine at the station and from the airport information desk on the Arrivals level in the terminal.
The bus stops for bus routes 77 and 80 are located just outside the entrance to the Dresden Airport terminal.
Bus route 77 runs between the terminal and the Infineon factory. Passengers can alight at the Infineon-Nord stop (journey time: around 7 minutes) and change to tram line 7. The Pennrich line takes you to major interchange stops like Albertplatz. Pirnaischer Platz and the Central Station (Hauptbanhof).
Bus route 80 runs from the airport to the ElbePark shopping centre and on to Omsewitz. In the other direction, route 80 runs from the airport to Grenzstrasse railway station (interchange to S2), Käthe-Kollwitz-Platz (interchange to tram line 7) and Dresden-Klotzsche railway station (interchange to S2 and regional services).
A single ticket for the Dresden tariff zone costs €2,20 (valid on trams, buses, and S-Brahn). Tickets can be obtained at the ticket vending machine at the bus stop or at the airport information desk on the Arrivals level of the terminal.
Please click here for more information: www.dresden-airport.de
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