Elbe Ferries
There's nothing as nice as messing about on the river – and crossing it on a DVB Elbe ferry is a real delight! Being ferried over the Elbe is not only fun for younger passengers; it is very practical, too: whether you are taking a long stroll on the Elbe meadows or going to work, you can take a short-cut to the other bank with our Elbe ferries and enjoy the view of the city from the water. You can cross the Elbe by ferry at three points in central Dresden, and each crossing is attractive in its own special way.
You can also hire our ferries for your own private river tour: find out more by following the link below.
Johannstadt – Neustadt
On the outskirts of the city centre, by the "Johannstadt Fährgarten" beer garden, the ferry crossing is a convenient place to continue your walk along the Elbe on the other side of the river. As you cross from Johannstadt to the Neustadt you get a marvellous view of the city centre skyline.
Niederpoyritz – Laubegast
Set in the sprawling Elbe meadows, this ferry crosses from Laubegast to Niederpoyritz, giving you an impressive view of the meadows to the east and the slopes of the Elbe valley to the west. This ferry crossing is easy to reach on tram routes 4 and 6, getting off at Alttolkewitz, or on bus route 83 to Moosleite.
Kleinzschachwitz – Pillnitz
The ferry connection between Kleinschachwitz and Pillnitz is of particular interest to anyone visiting Pillnitz palace and grounds. As you arrive from the waterside one has a striking view of the palace. This is also the only ferry crossing in Dresden to carry cars.
Combined with tram route 2 this ferry crossing is also the fastest connection between the city centre and Pillnitz. From the terminal stop at Kleinzschachwitz, Freystraße, it is just a short walk to the ferry crossing.
