Tram 1 or 2 (ca. 7 minutes): Exit the railway station via stairs to tram station Bahnhof Mitte. Take the no. 1 tram ( direction Prohlis) or the no. 2 tram (direction Kleinzschachwitz). Get off at tram stop Schweriner Straße. Follow the Schweriner Straße in the direction you were driving the tram until you reach Schweriner Straße 1. The main entrance is located between the premises of the “Bürgerbüro/Junioramt" (Citizens' Office/Junior Department) and the entrance to the parking garage.

By foot (ca. 12 minutes): Exit the railway station at Exit Könneritzstraße. Turn right onto the junction Könneritzstraße/Jahnstraße. Turn left into Jahnstraße. Follow Jahnstraße to Wettiner Platz. Cross Wettiner Platz until you reach the junction Wettiner Platz/Schweriner Straße. Turn left into Schweriner Straße. Follow Schweriner Straße until you reach Schweriner Straße 1. The main entrance is located between the premises of the “Bürgerbüro/Junioramt" (Citizens' Office/Junior Department) and the entrance to the parking garage.

By foot (ca. 3 minutes): At Postplatz, walk in the direction of the Hotel "Motel One". Pass "Motel One" on the right until you reach Schweriner Straße. The main entrance to Schweriner Straße 1 is located between the premises of the “Bürgerbüro/Junioramt" (Citizens' Office/Junior Department) and the entrance to the parking garage.

Take the city-railway (S-Bahn) S2 (direction Pirna Bahnhof) to the Dresden Main Station (Dresden-Hauptbahnhof).

Exit Dresden Main Station at Exit St. Petersburger Straße to tram stop Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Take the no. 8 tram (direction Hellerau). Get off at tram stop Postplatz. Turn left until you reach junction Postplatz and Wilsdruffer Straße. Cross the street to bakery "Bäckerei Möbius". Turn left cross the street, walk across Postplatz in direction of the Hotel "Motel One". Pass "Motel One" on the right until Schweriner Straße. The main entrance to Schweriner Straße 1 is located between the premises of the “Bürgerbüro/Junioramt" (Citizens' Office/Junior Department) and the entrance to the parking garage.

You can find more possible connections in the Verbindungsauskunft (connection information) of the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB).

For guests arriving at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and heading to the Barkhausen Institut in Dresden, several travel options are available.

Please note that the travel times provided below are approximate and may vary depending on traffic conditions, transfer times, or unforeseen delays.

Public Transport:

• Direct Bus: Direct bus connections run from BER to Dresden’s main train station, with a journey of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
• Train Connection: Alternatively, you can take the train. Regular services operate directly from BER to Dresden, averaging around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

By Rental Car:

Several rental car providers are available at BER. The rental counters are located in Arrival Areas 1 and 2 and are sometimes open until late in the evening. The drive from BER to Dresden takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes—depending on traffic—and primarily follows the A13 highway.

Arrival in Dresden:

Upon arriving in Dresden, please refer to the travel information on our website to reach the Barkhausen Institut.

We look forward to your visit and wish you a pleasant journey!

Please find the perfect route for your starting location and travel time with a route planner of your choice. Check for public parking spaces nearby.