Travel Info & Parking
dear visitors of Dresdner Schlössernacht
**Entry to the 15th Dresden Schlössernacht begins on July 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the entrances Brockhausstraße, Schloss Albrechtsberg, and Schloss Eckberg.
Dear guests, please be aware that due to limited parking availability, we strongly recommend arriving without a car to ensure a smooth experience.**
Public Transport
The best way to reach the three Elbe Castles is by taking the replacement line E11 from anywhere in the city. The Dresden Public Transport (DVB) will increase the frequency of trams and buses on line E11 during peak hours between 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM.
Your destination stop: Elbschlösser
Please check the DVB information page in advance for any possible route changes.
Car & Shuttle Bus Service
If you are traveling from Bautzen or Chemnitz, take the A4 to Dresden. If coming from Berlin, take the A13. Use the Dresden-Hellerau exit and follow Stauffenbergallee.
At Parking Lot P2 of the Saxon State Directorate, you will find free parking spaces. From there, a free shuttle bus will take you to the event from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM and back from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
The shuttle bus also stops at Waldschlösschen, where you can use the paid underground parking garage. From there, the shuttle will take you directly to the event venue and back.
We recommend arriving early to ensure a smooth experience.
arriving by car and continuing by public transport
In Dresden, several Park & Ride locations are available for those arriving by car and continuing by public transport. These offer convenient connections to trams and buses.
If you are arriving via Dresden-Mitte, use the Parkhaus Mitte. From the nearby Kongresszentrum stop, take tram line 11 towards Bühlau and exit at Elbschlösser.
If traveling via Dresden-Nord, you can park at Bahnhof Klotzsche. From there, take tram line 7 towards Pennrich to Albertplatz, then transfer to tram line 11 towards Bühlau and exit at Elbschlösser.
For those coming via Dresden-Ost, use the Park & Ride facility in Bühlau at Ullersdorfer Platz. From there, take tram line 11 towards Zschertnitz and exit at Elbschlösser.
If arriving via Dresden-Southeast, park in Prohlis and take tram line 13 towards Mickten until Bautzner/Rothenburger Straße. From there, transfer to replacement line E11 towards Bühlau and exit at Elbschlösser.
For those coming from Dresden-Southwest, Park & Ride spaces are available in Pennrich and Gompitz. Take tram line 7 towards Weixdorf to Albertplatz, then switch to tram line 11 towards Bühlau and exit at Elbschlösser.
Please check the Dresden Public Transport (DVB) website in advance for possible route changes.
Additional Parking Garages in Dresden
Find more parking options in Dresden at www.dresden.de/freie-parkplaetze/. The website also provides real-time occupancy status and parking fees.
Arrival by Deutsche Bahn
Travel to Dresden Hauptbahnhof or Dresden Neustadt station. From both stations, take tram line 11 towards Bühlau and exit at the Elbschlösser stop.