Getting There and Away

Written by Celine Fournier, Elsa Holm, Felix Schmidt, Finn Weber, Sandrine Simon
16/09/2025
A scenic street view in Görlitz, Saxony, Germany, featuring classic architecture under an archway.
Nikita Pishchugin, Pexels

Görlitz's primary transport hub is the Görlitz Hauptbahnhof, the central train station. The city also offers a local bus and tram network for getting around within Görlitz and to its immediate surroundings.

By Train:

Görlitz is well-connected by regional train services. Direct trains run to Dresden, with a journey taking approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes. For travel to Berlin, a transfer is typically required, often at Cottbus, with total journey times around 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 14 minutes, and costs starting from approximately €21.48 with FlixTrain. International train connections are available to Wrocław, Poland, taking about 1.5 to 2 hours, and to Prague, Czech Republic, which can take around 3 hours 50 minutes to 5 hours 8 minutes with one change.

By Bus:

Long-distance bus services, such as FlixBus, offer connections to Görlitz from various cities. A bus journey from Berlin to Görlitz typically takes about 5 hours 35 minutes and can cost around $30. From Dresden, buses take approximately 1 hour 35 minutes, with tickets starting from about $10. Direct buses also operate from Wrocław to Görlitz, taking around 2 hours 15 minutes for about $20.

By Car:

Görlitz is located just off the A4 motorway, which is part of the European E40 route. Driving from Berlin typically takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approximately 280 km). From Dresden, the drive is about 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately 110 km). Parking garages are available in the city center, for instance, on An der Frauenkirche.

By Air:

The closest major airport to Görlitz is Dresden Airport (DRS), located approximately 85-90 km away. Driving from Dresden Airport to Görlitz takes about 1 hour 6 minutes. For broader flight options, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) are also accessible, though further away. Berlin Brandenburg is about 168 km away, taking around 2 hours 32 minutes by car or about 3 hours 14 minutes by train with transfers. Prague Airport is approximately 128 km away, requiring about 2 hours 32 minutes by car.

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