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The 15 Best Day Trips from Dresden

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Dresden, Germany, led by Prague, Leipzig, Chemnitz. The closest is Ústí nad Labem, about 55 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Dresden at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Prague117 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Leipzig101 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Chemnitz62 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Halle (Saale)131 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pilsen147 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Gera118 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Liberec98 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Zwickau95 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ústí nad Labem48 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Cottbus89 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Jelenia Góra140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kladno104 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Dessau136 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Plauen128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Most61 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Dresden

  1. 1

    Prague, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km south-east of Dresden3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Čertův sloup.

  2. 2

    Leipzig, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km west of Dresden3 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Chemnitz, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Dresden2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Halle (Saale), Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km west of Dresden4 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Pilsen, Czechia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Dresden4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gera, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Dresden3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Liberec, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km east of Dresden3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Zwickau, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Dresden3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ústí nad Labem, Czechia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-east of Dresden1 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Cottbus, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-east of Dresden2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jelenia Góra, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Dresden4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kladno, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south of Dresden3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Dessau, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-west of Dresden4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Plauen, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of Dresden4 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Most, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south of Dresden2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Dresden to Prague

A realistic pace for Prague, 117 km from Dresden. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Dresden
  2. 09:20Arrive in Prague (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Čertův sloup
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Prague
  6. 15:20Head back to Dresden
  7. 17:10Home in Dresden

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Dresden?
The best day trips from Dresden are Prague, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Halle (Saale), Pilsen. The closest is Ústí nad Labem, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Dresden?
Ústí nad Labem is the closest, 48 km south-east of Dresden, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Dresden?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Dresden: Ústí nad Labem (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Dresden for a day out?
Prague is the largest city in day-trip range, 117 km south-east of Dresden and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Dresden?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Pilsen at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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