Welcome in Riesa.
Where on earth is Riesa?
How can I get to Riesa? Whether you decide to travel by car, train or airplane, our city is within easy reach. Here you find all relevant travel information.
By car
Motorway
National road
- M4 (A4) motorway from Dresden: 50 min
- M13 (A13) motorway from Berlin: 120 min
- M14 (A14) motorway from Leipzig: 60 min
- B6 from Meissen
- B98 from Thiendorf motorway junction
- B169 from Döbeln
Watch out for speed limits
- Motorway: no speed limit
- Urban roads: 50 km/h (31 mph)
- Rural roads: 100 km/h (62 mph)
By train
Long distance trains
- Inter City Night Line:
Zürich - Basel - Frankfurt/M. - Leipzig - Riesa - Dresden - Prag - Inter City Express:
Wiesbaden - Frankfurt/M. - Leipzig - Riesa - Dresden - Lausitz Express:
Leipzig - Oschatz - Riesa - Dresden - Görlitz - Vortland Express:
Plauen - Zwickau - Chemnitz - Riesa - Berlin
Region train services
- Regional Express 50:
Leipzig - Oschatz - Riesa - Dresden - Regional Express 45:
Chemnitz - Döbeln - Riesa - Elsterwerda
Journey times
More Information
- From Dresden: 42 min
- From Leipzig: 49 min
- From Chemnitz: 1hr 8 min
- From Berlin: 2 hrs
By plane
Airports
- Riesa Airfield (15 min)
- Dresden Airport (50 min)
- Leipzig-Halle Airport (1 hr 20 min)