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Good to know
- Nearest airport
- Dresden Airport (DRS)
- To city centre
- 10 km
- Parking in the centre
- Paid zones
- Main roads
- A 4, A 13, A 17
- Region
- Saxony
- Population
- 564,904
- City IATA code
- DRS
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Rental offices
- 26
- Rental companies
- 5
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Where to pick up a car in Dresden
Rental desks by area, with the distance from the city centre.
Train stations
Offices 7Dresden Hbf
Dresden Mitte
Dresden-Neustadt
Dresden-Friedrichstadt
Further from the centre
Offices 19Wilsdruffer Vorstadt
Friedrichstadt
Pieschen
Cotta
Striesen
Albertstadt
Seidnitz
Trachau
Nickern
Oberlößnitz
Deuben
Rental companies in Dresden
Offices come from open map data — not every one can be booked through our search.
Avis
- Offices
- 2
Budget
- Offices
- 2
Sixt
- Offices
- 2
Enterprise
- Offices
- 1
Europcar
- Offices
- 1
Dresden by car
Dresden fills a wide bend of the Elbe, with baroque palaces on one side and hillside villas and vineyards climbing the other. Sandstone gorges of Saxon Switzerland begin a short run upstream, and the Ore Mountains close the horizon behind.
Driving in Dresden
Dresden is reached by A 4, A 13 and A 17. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Where to park
Downtown Dresden has plenty of car parks, and electronic signs around the city show how many spaces nearby lots have free; finding one gets harder on Saturdays. Park & Ride sites outside town connect with public transport. In the Neustadt district spaces are scarce, and many streets there are reserved for residents or run one way.
Arriving by road
The A4 cuts across the north-west of Dresden from west to east; the A17 branches off it heading south-east over the Ore Mountains to Prague, and the A13 to Berlin starts at the Dresden-Nord interchange. Traffic thickens while the Striezelmarkt is on, and police close roads by the stadium on Dynamo Dresden match days.
From the airport without a car
Dresden Airport has an underground S-Bahn station, Dresden Flughafen, with trains to Dresden Neustadt and on to the Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, buses 77 and 97 run to the Infineon Nord stop, where a tram connection into town is announced in English and German.
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Day trips from Dresden
- Meissen22 km
- Bautzen51 km
- Goerlitz89 km
- Prague119 km
Rules of the road in Germany
- Speed limits
- 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- no motorway tolls
- Must carry
- a reflective vest and a warning triangle
- Emergency number
- 112
What kind of car do you need?
Typical capacity for the category — the exact model is confirmed by the rental company at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Germany: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Where do I park in the centre of Dresden?
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
An EU or EEA licence is enough.
What are the speed limits in Germany?
50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways are free.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Dresden?
At Dresden Hbf: Europcar and Sixt. At Dresden Mitte: Avis, Budget and Starcar. At Dresden-Neustadt: an independent office. At Dresden-Friedrichstadt: Sixt. In Wilsdruffer Vorstadt: an independent office. In Friedrichstadt: Enterprise and an independent office. In Pieschen: an independent office. Elsewhere in the city: Allround, Avis, Budget and 12 independent offices. More rental desks are at Dresden Airport.